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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,734.11, 517,909.42 and 274,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,734.11, 517,909.42 and 274,776.49 is: 411,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,734.11 : 517,909.42 = 274,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,734.11/517,909.42 = 274,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,734.11x = 517,909.42 × 274,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,734.11x = 142,309,332,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,309,332,565.54/345,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,614.96

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