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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,597.74, 662,775.52 and 274,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,597.74, 662,775.52 and 274,446.50 is: 410,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,597.74 : 662,775.52 = 274,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,597.74/662,775.52 = 274,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,597.74x = 662,775.52 × 274,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,597.74x = 181,896,421,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,896,421,749.68/442,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,974.58

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