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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,718.38, 507,473.04 and 276,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,718.38, 507,473.04 and 276,914.14 is: 382,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,718.38 : 507,473.04 = 276,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,718.38/507,473.04 = 276,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,718.38x = 507,473.04 × 276,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,718.38x = 140,526,460,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,526,460,444.79/367,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,157.84

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