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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,491.24, 597,958.02 and 274,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,491.24, 597,958.02 and 274,515.24 is: 378,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,491.24 : 597,958.02 = 274,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,491.24/597,958.02 = 274,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,491.24x = 597,958.02 × 274,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,491.24x = 164,148,589,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,148,589,370.23/433,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,666.45

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