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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,462.02, 944,368.23 and 274,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,462.02, 944,368.23 and 274,507.30 is: 411,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,462.02 : 944,368.23 = 274,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,462.02/944,368.23 = 274,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,462.02x = 944,368.23 × 274,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,462.02x = 259,235,973,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,235,973,023.08/629,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,837.35

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