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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,566.96, 602,408.52 and 275,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,566.96, 602,408.52 and 275,361.12 is: 379,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,566.96 : 602,408.52 = 275,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,566.96/602,408.52 = 275,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,566.96x = 602,408.52 × 275,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,566.96x = 165,879,884,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,879,884,764.74/436,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,964.36

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