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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,634.22, 550,339.09 and 276,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,634.22, 550,339.09 and 276,304.38 is: 381,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,634.22 : 550,339.09 = 276,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,634.22/550,339.09 = 276,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,634.22x = 550,339.09 × 276,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,634.22x = 152,061,101,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,061,101,052.21/398,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,455.21

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