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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,413.38, 645,162.60 and 276,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,413.38, 645,162.60 and 276,493.14 is: 381,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,413.38 : 645,162.60 = 276,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,413.38/645,162.60 = 276,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,413.38x = 645,162.60 × 276,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,413.38x = 178,383,033,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,383,033,084.56/467,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,638.70

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