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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,937.33, 602,590.23 and 275,194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,937.33, 602,590.23 and 275,194.19 is: 412,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,937.33 : 602,590.23 = 275,194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,937.33/602,590.23 = 275,194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,937.33x = 602,590.23 × 275,194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,937.33x = 165,829,327,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,829,327,233.81/401,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,575.08

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