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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,367.60, 643,568.28 and 275,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,367.60, 643,568.28 and 275,442.80 is: 380,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,367.60 : 643,568.28 = 275,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,367.60/643,568.28 = 275,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,367.60x = 643,568.28 × 275,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,367.60x = 177,266,249,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,266,249,034.38/466,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,099.84

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