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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,633.30, 811,283.48 and 274,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,633.30, 811,283.48 and 274,584.75 is: 412,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,633.30 : 811,283.48 = 274,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,633.30/811,283.48 = 274,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,633.30x = 811,283.48 × 274,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,633.30x = 222,766,071,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,766,071,534.93/540,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,046.52

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