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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,552.12, 643,620.18 and 275,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,552.12, 643,620.18 and 275,437.48 is: 379,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,552.12 : 643,620.18 = 275,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,552.12/643,620.18 = 275,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,552.12x = 643,620.18 × 275,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,552.12x = 177,277,120,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,277,120,456.35/466,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,972.81

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