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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,952.08, 685,571.48 and 274,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,952.08, 685,571.48 and 274,792.52 is: 412,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,952.08 : 685,571.48 = 274,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,952.08/685,571.48 = 274,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,952.08x = 685,571.48 × 274,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,952.08x = 188,389,914,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,389,914,629.33/456,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,274.99

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