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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,873.92, 592,244.40 and 276,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,873.92, 592,244.40 and 276,177.12 is: 381,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,873.92 : 592,244.40 = 276,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,873.92/592,244.40 = 276,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,873.92x = 592,244.40 × 276,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,873.92x = 163,564,352,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,564,352,728.13/428,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,380.97

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