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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,572.52, 646,604.46 and 274,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,572.52, 646,604.46 and 274,954.16 is: 379,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,572.52 : 646,604.46 = 274,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,572.52/646,604.46 = 274,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,572.52x = 646,604.46 × 274,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,572.52x = 177,786,586,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,786,586,151.55/468,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,421.71

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