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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,926.40, 587,967.36 and 275,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,926.40, 587,967.36 and 275,096.96 is: 379,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,926.40 : 587,967.36 = 275,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,926.40/587,967.36 = 275,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,926.40x = 587,967.36 × 275,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,926.40x = 161,748,033,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,748,033,315.23/425,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,755.83

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