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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,564.16, 642,447.36 and 274,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,564.16, 642,447.36 and 274,568.96 is: 378,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,564.16 : 642,447.36 = 274,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,564.16/642,447.36 = 274,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,564.16x = 642,447.36 × 274,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,564.16x = 176,396,103,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,396,103,489.95/465,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,886.78

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