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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,892.30, 629,379.72 and 274,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,892.30, 629,379.72 and 274,648.32 is: 379,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,892.30 : 629,379.72 = 274,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,892.30/629,379.72 = 274,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,892.30x = 629,379.72 × 274,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,892.30x = 172,858,082,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,858,082,740.07/455,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,164.30

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