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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,260.32, 646,158.44 and 274,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,260.32, 646,158.44 and 274,707.04 is: 379,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,260.32 : 646,158.44 = 274,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,260.32/646,158.44 = 274,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,260.32x = 646,158.44 × 274,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,260.32x = 177,504,272,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,504,272,423.42/468,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,071.78

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