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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,766.28, 604,211.40 and 276,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,766.28, 604,211.40 and 276,518.77 is: 381,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,766.28 : 604,211.40 = 276,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,766.28/604,211.40 = 276,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,766.28x = 604,211.40 × 276,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,766.28x = 167,075,793,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,075,793,147.98/437,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,655.24

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