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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,321.30, 633,898.85 and 275,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,321.30, 633,898.85 and 275,566.75 is: 380,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,321.30 : 633,898.85 = 275,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,321.30/633,898.85 = 275,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,321.30x = 633,898.85 × 275,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,321.30x = 174,681,442,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,681,442,960.66/459,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,303.38

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