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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,040.40, 458,612.40 and 274,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,040.40, 458,612.40 and 274,450.40 is: 411,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,040.40 : 458,612.40 = 274,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,040.40/458,612.40 = 274,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,040.40x = 458,612.40 × 274,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,040.40x = 125,866,356,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,866,356,624.96/306,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,273.66

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