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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,812.40, 473,027.40 and 274,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,812.40, 473,027.40 and 274,340.40 is: 410,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,812.40 : 473,027.40 = 274,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,812.40/473,027.40 = 274,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,812.40x = 473,027.40 × 274,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,812.40x = 129,770,526,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,770,526,126.96/315,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,910.17

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