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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,936.83, 602,589.48 and 275,193.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,936.83, 602,589.48 and 275,193.69 is: 412,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,936.83 : 602,589.48 = 275,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,936.83/602,589.48 = 275,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,936.83x = 602,589.48 × 275,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,936.83x = 165,828,822,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,828,822,556.38/401,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,574.34

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