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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,594.88, 576,528.42 and 274,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,594.88, 576,528.42 and 274,601.53 is: 379,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,594.88 : 576,528.42 = 274,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,594.88/576,528.42 = 274,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,594.88x = 576,528.42 × 274,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,594.88x = 158,315,586,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,315,586,220.48/417,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,112.85

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