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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,933.95, 602,585.17 and 275,190.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,933.95, 602,585.17 and 275,190.81 is: 412,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,933.95 : 602,585.17 = 275,190.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,933.95/602,585.17 = 275,190.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,933.95x = 602,585.17 × 275,190.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,933.95x = 165,825,899,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,825,899,110.58/401,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,570.02

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