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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,970.45, 576,891.08 and 274,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,970.45, 576,891.08 and 274,743.82 is: 379,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,970.45 : 576,891.08 = 274,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,970.45/576,891.08 = 274,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,970.45x = 576,891.08 × 274,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,970.45x = 158,497,259,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,497,259,043.13/417,970.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,206.85

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