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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,052.97, 653,959.98 and 275,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,052.97, 653,959.98 and 275,888.03 is: 413,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,052.97 : 653,959.98 = 275,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,052.97/653,959.98 = 275,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,052.97x = 653,959.98 × 275,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,052.97x = 180,419,727,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,419,727,311.24/436,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,756.45

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