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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,013.18, 616,900.62 and 277,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,013.18, 616,900.62 and 277,301.98 is: 382,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,013.18 : 616,900.62 = 277,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,013.18/616,900.62 = 277,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,013.18x = 616,900.62 × 277,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,013.18x = 171,067,763,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,067,763,389.23/447,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,690.65

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