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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,443.72, 646,456.79 and 274,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,443.72, 646,456.79 and 274,854.72 is: 379,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,443.72 : 646,456.79 = 274,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,443.72/646,456.79 = 274,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,443.72x = 646,456.79 × 274,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,443.72x = 177,681,700,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,681,700,007.55/468,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,302.13

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