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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,843, 645,584.10 and 276,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,843, 645,584.10 and 276,822.92 is: 381,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,843 : 645,584.10 = 276,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,843/645,584.10 = 276,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,843x = 645,584.10 × 276,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,843x = 178,712,475,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,712,475,667.57/467,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,992.41

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