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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,266.88, 614,531.28 and 275,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,266.88, 614,531.28 and 275,555.68 is: 380,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,266.88 : 614,531.28 = 275,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,266.88/614,531.28 = 275,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,266.88x = 614,531.28 × 275,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,266.88x = 169,337,584,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,337,584,741.67/445,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,305.82

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