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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,098.64, 604,594.44 and 276,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,098.64, 604,594.44 and 276,895.14 is: 382,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,098.64 : 604,594.44 = 276,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,098.64/604,594.44 = 276,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,098.64x = 604,594.44 × 276,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,098.64x = 167,409,262,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,409,262,107.02/438,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,126.87

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