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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,018.20, 548,330.97 and 276,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,018.20, 548,330.97 and 276,951.28 is: 381,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,018.20 : 548,330.97 = 276,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,018.20/548,330.97 = 276,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,018.20x = 548,330.97 × 276,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,018.20x = 151,860,964,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,860,964,005.14/398,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,542.76

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