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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,025.61, 582,236.35 and 276,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,025.61, 582,236.35 and 276,911.50 is: 382,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,025.61 : 582,236.35 = 276,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,025.61/582,236.35 = 276,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,025.61x = 582,236.35 × 276,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,025.61x = 161,227,941,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,227,941,033.03/422,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,033.55

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