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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,560.96, 602,400.24 and 275,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,560.96, 602,400.24 and 275,355.12 is: 379,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,560.96 : 602,400.24 = 275,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,560.96/602,400.24 = 275,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,560.96x = 602,400.24 × 275,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,560.96x = 165,873,990,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,873,990,373.23/436,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,956.08

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