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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,923.24, 645,694.50 and 276,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,923.24, 645,694.50 and 276,902.92 is: 382,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,923.24 : 645,694.50 = 276,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,923.24/645,694.50 = 276,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,923.24x = 645,694.50 × 276,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,923.24x = 178,794,692,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,794,692,477.94/467,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,102.61

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