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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,888.50, 656,726.13 and 274,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,888.50, 656,726.13 and 274,684.50 is: 379,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,888.50 : 656,726.13 = 274,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,888.50/656,726.13 = 274,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,888.50x = 656,726.13 × 274,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,888.50x = 180,392,488,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,392,488,655.99/475,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,064.61

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