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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,058.40, 457,791.60 and 274,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,058.40, 457,791.60 and 274,695.20 is: 410,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,058.40 : 457,791.60 = 274,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,058.40/457,791.60 = 274,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,058.40x = 457,791.60 × 274,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,058.40x = 125,753,155,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,753,155,120.32/306,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,879.61

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