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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,559.70, 461,339.55 and 274,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,559.70, 461,339.55 and 274,317.30 is: 411,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,559.70 : 461,339.55 = 274,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,559.70/461,339.55 = 274,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,559.70x = 461,339.55 × 274,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,559.70x = 126,553,419,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,553,419,739.22/307,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,475.95

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