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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,587.63, 600,850.31 and 274,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,587.63, 600,850.31 and 274,162.42 is: 378,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,587.63 : 600,850.31 = 274,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,587.63/600,850.31 = 274,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,587.63x = 600,850.31 × 274,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,587.63x = 164,730,574,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,730,574,427.60/435,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,180.11

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