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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,532.76, 636,998.58 and 275,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,532.76, 636,998.58 and 275,276.17 is: 379,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,532.76 : 636,998.58 = 275,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,532.76/636,998.58 = 275,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,532.76x = 636,998.58 × 275,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,532.76x = 175,350,530,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,350,530,194.09/461,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,930.84

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