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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,049.28, 601,501.80 and 274,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,049.28, 601,501.80 and 274,626.96 is: 378,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,049.28 : 601,501.80 = 274,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,049.28/601,501.80 = 274,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,049.28x = 601,501.80 × 274,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,049.28x = 165,188,610,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,188,610,768.53/436,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,830.14

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