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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,419.56, 625,857.02 and 274,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,419.56, 625,857.02 and 274,833.24 is: 412,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,419.56 : 625,857.02 = 274,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,419.56/625,857.02 = 274,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,419.56x = 625,857.02 × 274,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,419.56x = 172,006,312,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,006,312,583.35/417,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,070.56

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