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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,566.40, 529,951.84 and 276,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,566.40, 529,951.84 and 276,933.04 is: 381,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,566.40 : 529,951.84 = 276,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,566.40/529,951.84 = 276,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,566.40x = 529,951.84 × 276,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,566.40x = 146,761,174,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,761,174,104.79/384,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,627.66

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