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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,589.13, 600,852.38 and 274,163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,589.13, 600,852.38 and 274,163.93 is: 378,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,589.13 : 600,852.38 = 274,163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,589.13/600,852.38 = 274,163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,589.13x = 600,852.38 × 274,163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,589.13x = 164,732,045,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,732,045,475.57/435,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,182.18

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