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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,432.37, 434,191.80 and 275,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,432.37, 434,191.80 and 275,074.93 is: 378,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,432.37 : 434,191.80 = 275,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,432.37/434,191.80 = 275,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,432.37x = 434,191.80 × 275,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,432.37x = 119,435,277,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,435,277,616.20/315,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,639.89

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