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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,539.79, 617,618.28 and 275,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,539.79, 617,618.28 and 275,556.97 is: 380,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,539.79 : 617,618.28 = 275,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,539.79/617,618.28 = 275,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,539.79x = 617,618.28 × 275,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,539.79x = 170,189,022,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,189,022,708.57/447,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,276.85

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