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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,272.20, 677,609.92 and 274,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,272.20, 677,609.92 and 274,418.04 is: 411,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,272.20 : 677,609.92 = 274,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,272.20/677,609.92 = 274,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,272.20x = 677,609.92 × 274,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,272.20x = 185,948,386,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,948,386,130.96/452,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,142.64

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