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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,573.10, 488,105.19 and 276,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,573.10, 488,105.19 and 276,960.06 is: 382,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,573.10 : 488,105.19 = 276,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,573.10/488,105.19 = 276,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,573.10x = 488,105.19 × 276,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,573.10x = 135,185,642,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,185,642,708.71/353,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,341.42

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