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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,496.04, 642,457.50 and 274,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,496.04, 642,457.50 and 274,530.44 is: 378,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,496.04 : 642,457.50 = 274,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,496.04/642,457.50 = 274,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,496.04x = 642,457.50 × 274,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,496.04x = 176,374,140,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,374,140,156.30/465,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,895.04

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