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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,578.10, 460,978.35 and 274,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,578.10, 460,978.35 and 274,141.30 is: 410,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,578.10 : 460,978.35 = 274,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,578.10/460,978.35 = 274,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,578.10x = 460,978.35 × 274,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,578.10x = 126,373,204,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,373,204,140.86/307,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,865.42

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