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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,748.36, 645,457.68 and 276,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,748.36, 645,457.68 and 276,724.44 is: 381,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,748.36 : 645,457.68 = 276,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,748.36/645,457.68 = 276,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,748.36x = 645,457.68 × 276,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,748.36x = 178,613,915,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,613,915,041.70/467,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,858.99

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