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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,935.83, 602,587.98 and 275,192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,935.83, 602,587.98 and 275,192.69 is: 412,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,935.83 : 602,587.98 = 275,192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,935.83/602,587.98 = 275,192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,935.83x = 602,587.98 × 275,192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,935.83x = 165,827,804,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,827,804,164.93/401,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,572.83

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