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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,935.95, 602,588.17 and 275,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,935.95, 602,588.17 and 275,192.81 is: 412,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,935.95 : 602,588.17 = 275,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,935.95/602,588.17 = 275,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,935.95x = 602,588.17 × 275,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,935.95x = 165,827,931,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,827,931,775.06/401,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,573.03

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