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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,263.60, 601,787.16 and 274,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,263.60, 601,787.16 and 274,833.84 is: 379,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,263.60 : 601,787.16 = 274,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,263.60/601,787.16 = 274,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,263.60x = 601,787.16 × 274,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,263.60x = 165,391,476,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,391,476,045.49/436,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,109.04

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