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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,961.59, 618,142.14 and 275,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,961.59, 618,142.14 and 275,851.98 is: 380,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,961.59 : 618,142.14 = 275,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,961.59/618,142.14 = 275,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,961.59x = 618,142.14 × 275,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,961.59x = 170,515,733,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,515,733,240.44/447,961.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,648.11

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