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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,493.90, 632,709.26 and 274,836.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,493.90, 632,709.26 and 274,836.21 is: 379,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,493.90 : 632,709.26 = 274,836.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,493.90/632,709.26 = 274,836.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,493.90x = 632,709.26 × 274,836.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,493.90x = 173,891,413,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,891,413,088.99/458,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,266.58

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