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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,610.96, 603,888.84 and 276,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,610.96, 603,888.84 and 276,552.40 is: 381,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,610.96 : 603,888.84 = 276,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,610.96/603,888.84 = 276,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,610.96x = 603,888.84 × 276,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,610.96x = 167,006,908,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,006,908,035.22/437,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,633.28

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