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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,350.90, 630,943.20 and 275,961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,350.90, 630,943.20 and 275,961.66 is: 380,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,350.90 : 630,943.20 = 275,961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,350.90/630,943.20 = 275,961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,350.90x = 630,943.20 × 275,961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,350.90x = 174,116,132,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,116,132,837.71/457,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,705.78

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