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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,940.72, 576,850.02 and 274,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,940.72, 576,850.02 and 274,714.08 is: 379,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,940.72 : 576,850.02 = 274,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,940.72/576,850.02 = 274,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,940.72x = 576,850.02 × 274,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,940.72x = 158,468,822,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,468,822,542.28/417,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,165.79

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