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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,536.77, 603,849.48 and 276,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,536.77, 603,849.48 and 276,384.03 is: 381,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,536.77 : 603,849.48 = 276,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,536.77/603,849.48 = 276,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,536.77x = 603,849.48 × 276,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,536.77x = 166,894,352,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,894,352,795.80/437,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,440.75

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