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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,993.38, 577,069.98 and 275,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,993.38, 577,069.98 and 275,168.62 is: 379,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,993.38 : 577,069.98 = 275,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,993.38/577,069.98 = 275,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,993.38x = 577,069.98 × 275,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,993.38x = 158,791,545,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,791,545,778.84/417,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,890.10

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