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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,785.36, 656,583.12 and 274,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,785.36, 656,583.12 and 274,581.36 is: 378,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,785.36 : 656,583.12 = 274,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,785.36/656,583.12 = 274,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,785.36x = 656,583.12 × 274,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,785.36x = 180,285,486,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,285,486,042.64/475,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,921.89

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