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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,003.50, 951,417.50 and 274,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,003.50, 951,417.50 and 274,525.40 is: 411,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,003.50 : 951,417.50 = 274,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,003.50/951,417.50 = 274,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,003.50x = 951,417.50 × 274,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,003.50x = 261,188,270,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,188,270,760.42/634,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,966.60

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