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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,802.60, 656,606.58 and 274,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,802.60, 656,606.58 and 274,598.60 is: 378,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,802.60 : 656,606.58 = 274,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,802.60/656,606.58 = 274,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,802.60x = 656,606.58 × 274,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,802.60x = 180,303,247,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,303,247,618.79/475,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,945.49

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