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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,266.24, 643,448.40 and 275,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,266.24, 643,448.40 and 275,291.92 is: 379,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,266.24 : 643,448.40 = 275,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,266.24/643,448.40 = 275,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,266.24x = 643,448.40 × 275,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,266.24x = 177,136,145,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,136,145,456.93/466,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,903.43

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