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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,418.24, 631,030.16 and 276,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,418.24, 631,030.16 and 276,072.20 is: 380,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,418.24 : 631,030.16 = 276,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,418.24/631,030.16 = 276,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,418.24x = 631,030.16 × 276,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,418.24x = 174,209,884,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,209,884,537.55/457,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,854.70

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