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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,488.02, 631,182.24 and 276,131.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,488.02, 631,182.24 and 276,131.05 is: 380,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,488.02 : 631,182.24 = 276,131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,488.02/631,182.24 = 276,131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,488.02x = 631,182.24 × 276,131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,488.02x = 174,289,013,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,289,013,094.60/457,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,969.57

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