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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,268.88, 614,534.04 and 275,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,268.88, 614,534.04 and 275,557.68 is: 380,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,268.88 : 614,534.04 = 275,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,268.88/614,534.04 = 275,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,268.88x = 614,534.04 × 275,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,268.88x = 169,339,574,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,339,574,343.43/445,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,308.58

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