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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,649.60, 631,572.26 and 276,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,649.60, 631,572.26 and 276,325.43 is: 381,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,649.60 : 631,572.26 = 276,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,649.60/631,572.26 = 276,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,649.60x = 631,572.26 × 276,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,649.60x = 174,519,471,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,519,471,781.08/457,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,338.63

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