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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,462.56, 500,937.92 and 274,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,462.56, 500,937.92 and 274,594.56 is: 413,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,462.56 : 500,937.92 = 274,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,462.56/500,937.92 = 274,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,462.56x = 500,937.92 × 274,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,462.56x = 137,554,827,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,554,827,729.72/332,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,745.32

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