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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,747.23, 547,884.68 and 276,218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,747.23, 547,884.68 and 276,218.01 is: 381,440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,747.23 : 547,884.68 = 276,218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,747.23/547,884.68 = 276,218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,747.23x = 547,884.68 × 276,218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,747.23x = 151,335,614,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,335,614,638.00/396,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,440.89

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