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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,978.64, 621,033.95 and 275,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,978.64, 621,033.95 and 275,652.87 is: 380,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,978.64 : 621,033.95 = 275,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,978.64/621,033.95 = 275,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,978.64x = 621,033.95 × 275,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,978.64x = 171,189,789,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,189,789,306.67/449,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,439.81

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