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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,596.88, 576,531.18 and 274,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,596.88, 576,531.18 and 274,603.53 is: 379,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,596.88 : 576,531.18 = 274,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,596.88/576,531.18 = 274,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,596.88x = 576,531.18 × 274,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,596.88x = 158,317,497,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,317,497,183.07/417,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,115.61

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