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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,052.19, 641,933.91 and 274,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,052.19, 641,933.91 and 274,053.38 is: 378,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,052.19 : 641,933.91 = 274,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,052.19/641,933.91 = 274,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,052.19x = 641,933.91 × 274,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,052.19x = 175,924,154,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,924,154,562.45/465,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,289.06

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