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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,489.02, 631,183.62 and 276,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,489.02, 631,183.62 and 276,132.05 is: 380,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,489.02 : 631,183.62 = 276,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,489.02/631,183.62 = 276,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,489.02x = 631,183.62 × 276,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,489.02x = 174,290,026,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,290,026,917.02/457,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,970.95

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