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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,559.42, 616,099.59 and 276,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,559.42, 616,099.59 and 276,731.58 is: 381,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,559.42 : 616,099.59 = 276,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,559.42/616,099.59 = 276,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,559.42x = 616,099.59 × 276,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,559.42x = 170,494,212,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,494,212,978.05/446,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,795.13

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