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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,843.50, 645,584.79 and 276,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,843.50, 645,584.79 and 276,823.42 is: 381,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,843.50 : 645,584.79 = 276,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,843.50/645,584.79 = 276,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,843.50x = 645,584.79 × 276,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,843.50x = 178,712,989,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,712,989,467.78/467,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,993.10

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