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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,878.82, 645,838.21 and 276,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,878.82, 645,838.21 and 276,891.75 is: 382,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,878.82 : 645,838.21 = 276,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,878.82/645,838.21 = 276,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,878.82x = 645,838.21 × 276,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,878.82x = 178,827,272,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,827,272,529.88/467,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,208.53

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