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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,583.32, 664,400 and 274,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,583.32, 664,400 and 274,863.19 is: 379,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,583.32 : 664,400 = 274,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,583.32/664,400 = 274,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,583.32x = 664,400 × 274,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,583.32x = 182,619,103,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,619,103,436/481,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,205.62

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