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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,046.43, 951,481.80 and 274,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,046.43, 951,481.80 and 274,568.25 is: 412,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,046.43 : 951,481.80 = 274,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,046.43/951,481.80 = 274,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,046.43x = 951,481.80 × 274,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,046.43x = 261,246,692,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,246,692,732.85/634,046.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,030.86

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