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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,903.84, 604,349.16 and 274,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,903.84, 604,349.16 and 274,586.36 is: 378,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,903.84 : 604,349.16 = 274,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,903.84/604,349.16 = 274,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,903.84x = 604,349.16 × 274,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,903.84x = 165,946,036,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,946,036,013.46/437,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,955.43

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