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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,491.03, 631,186.38 and 276,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,491.03, 631,186.38 and 276,134.06 is: 380,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,491.03 : 631,186.38 = 276,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,491.03/631,186.38 = 276,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,491.03x = 631,186.38 × 276,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,491.03x = 174,292,054,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,292,054,570.17/457,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,973.71

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