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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,108.57, 616,692.56 and 274,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,108.57, 616,692.56 and 274,800.29 is: 379,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,108.57 : 616,692.56 = 274,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,108.57/616,692.56 = 274,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,108.57x = 616,692.56 × 274,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,108.57x = 169,467,289,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,467,289,871.38/447,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,029.39

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