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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,109.57, 616,693.93 and 274,801.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,109.57, 616,693.93 and 274,801.29 is: 379,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,109.57 : 616,693.93 = 274,801.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,109.57/616,693.93 = 274,801.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,109.57x = 616,693.93 × 274,801.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,109.57x = 169,468,287,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,468,287,499.17/447,109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,030.78

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