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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,989.30, 644,418.99 and 276,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,989.30, 644,418.99 and 276,020.46 is: 380,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,989.30 : 644,418.99 = 276,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,989.30/644,418.99 = 276,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,989.30x = 644,418.99 × 276,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,989.30x = 177,872,826,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,872,826,052.54/466,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,892.72

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