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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,880.09, 645,663.74 and 276,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,880.09, 645,663.74 and 276,896.67 is: 382,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,880.09 : 645,663.74 = 276,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,880.09/645,663.74 = 276,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,880.09x = 645,663.74 × 276,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,880.09x = 178,782,138,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,782,138,161.26/467,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,111.02

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