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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,573.60, 460,971.60 and 274,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,573.60, 460,971.60 and 274,136.80 is: 410,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,573.60 : 460,971.60 = 274,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,573.60/460,971.60 = 274,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,573.60x = 460,971.60 × 274,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,573.60x = 126,369,279,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,369,279,314.88/307,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,858.67

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