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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,965.27, 644,368.37 and 275,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,965.27, 644,368.37 and 275,942.16 is: 380,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,965.27 : 644,368.37 = 275,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,965.27/644,368.37 = 275,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,965.27x = 644,368.37 × 275,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,965.27x = 177,808,398,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,808,398,473.77/466,965.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,774.35

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