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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,768.28, 604,214.16 and 276,520.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,768.28, 604,214.16 and 276,520.77 is: 381,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,768.28 : 604,214.16 = 276,520.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,768.28/604,214.16 = 276,520.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,768.28x = 604,214.16 × 276,520.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,768.28x = 167,077,764,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,077,764,768.10/437,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,658.00

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