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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,918.53, 604,345.50 and 276,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,918.53, 604,345.50 and 276,714.76 is: 381,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,918.53 : 604,345.50 = 276,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,918.53/604,345.50 = 276,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,918.53x = 604,345.50 × 276,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,918.53x = 167,231,319,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,231,319,989.58/437,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,877.70

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