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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,698.20, 601,087.18 and 274,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,698.20, 601,087.18 and 274,268.44 is: 378,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,698.20 : 601,087.18 = 274,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,698.20/601,087.18 = 274,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,698.20x = 601,087.18 × 274,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,698.20x = 164,859,243,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,859,243,162.60/435,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,379.45

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