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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,888.70, 629,150.49 and 274,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,888.70, 629,150.49 and 274,657.68 is: 379,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,888.70 : 629,150.49 = 274,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,888.70/629,150.49 = 274,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,888.70x = 629,150.49 × 274,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,888.70x = 172,801,013,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,801,013,954.26/455,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,042.11

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