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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,323.50, 615,982.59 and 276,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,323.50, 615,982.59 and 276,583.14 is: 381,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,323.50 : 615,982.59 = 276,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,323.50/615,982.59 = 276,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,323.50x = 615,982.59 × 276,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,323.50x = 170,370,398,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,370,398,927.53/446,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,719.54

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