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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,557.92, 616,097.52 and 276,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,557.92, 616,097.52 and 276,730.08 is: 381,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,557.92 : 616,097.52 = 276,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,557.92/616,097.52 = 276,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,557.92x = 616,097.52 × 276,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,557.92x = 170,492,715,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,492,715,997.40/446,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,793.06

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