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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,993.03, 601,424.19 and 274,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,993.03, 601,424.19 and 274,570.56 is: 378,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,993.03 : 601,424.19 = 274,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,993.03/601,424.19 = 274,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,993.03x = 601,424.19 × 274,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,993.03x = 165,133,376,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,133,376,645.85/435,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,752.33

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