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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,937.70, 576,845.88 and 274,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,937.70, 576,845.88 and 274,711.08 is: 379,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,937.70 : 576,845.88 = 274,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,937.70/576,845.88 = 274,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,937.70x = 576,845.88 × 274,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,937.70x = 158,465,954,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,465,954,688.35/417,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,161.67

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