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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,595.38, 576,529.11 and 274,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,595.38, 576,529.11 and 274,602.03 is: 379,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,595.38 : 576,529.11 = 274,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,595.38/576,529.11 = 274,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,595.38x = 576,529.11 × 274,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,595.38x = 158,316,063,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,316,063,960.09/417,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,113.54

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