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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,079.84, 545,459.40 and 274,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,079.84, 545,459.40 and 274,182.48 is: 378,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,079.84 : 545,459.40 = 274,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,079.84/545,459.40 = 274,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,079.84x = 545,459.40 × 274,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,079.84x = 149,555,411,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,555,411,031.31/395,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,544.78

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