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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,446.76, 642,311.28 and 274,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,446.76, 642,311.28 and 274,521.68 is: 378,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,446.76 : 642,311.28 = 274,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,446.76/642,311.28 = 274,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,446.76x = 642,311.28 × 274,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,446.76x = 176,328,371,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,328,371,668.55/465,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,836.82

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