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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,017.38, 1,359,034.26 and 274,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,017.38, 1,359,034.26 and 274,931.18 is: 412,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,017.38 : 1,359,034.26 = 274,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,017.38/1,359,034.26 = 274,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,017.38x = 1,359,034.26 × 274,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,017.38x = 373,640,892,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,640,892,762.23/906,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,399.26

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