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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,522.09, 631,229.16 and 276,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,522.09, 631,229.16 and 276,165.12 is: 381,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,522.09 : 631,229.16 = 276,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,522.09/631,229.16 = 276,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,522.09x = 631,229.16 × 276,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,522.09x = 174,323,476,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,323,476,718.90/457,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,016.52

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