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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,765.97, 604,210.97 and 276,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,765.97, 604,210.97 and 276,518.46 is: 381,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,765.97 : 604,210.97 = 276,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,765.97/604,210.97 = 276,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,765.97x = 604,210.97 × 276,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,765.97x = 167,075,486,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,075,486,939.51/437,765.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,654.81

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