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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,018.88, 656,900.64 and 274,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,018.88, 656,900.64 and 274,810.56 is: 379,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,018.88 : 656,900.64 = 274,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,018.88/656,900.64 = 274,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,018.88x = 656,900.64 × 274,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,018.88x = 180,523,232,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,523,232,742.76/476,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,235.45

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