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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,884.20, 629,144.28 and 274,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,884.20, 629,144.28 and 274,653.18 is: 379,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,884.20 : 629,144.28 = 274,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,884.20/629,144.28 = 274,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,884.20x = 629,144.28 × 274,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,884.20x = 172,796,477,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,796,477,180.81/455,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,035.90

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