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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,507.92, 642,372.36 and 274,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,507.92, 642,372.36 and 274,529.36 is: 378,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,507.92 : 642,372.36 = 274,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,507.92/642,372.36 = 274,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,507.92x = 642,372.36 × 274,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,507.92x = 176,350,072,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,350,072,872.49/465,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,833.67

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