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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,041.46, 645,976.44 and 271,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,041.46, 645,976.44 and 271,777.35 is: 375,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,041.46 : 645,976.44 = 271,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,041.46/645,976.44 = 271,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,041.46x = 645,976.44 × 271,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,041.46x = 175,561,766,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,561,766,395.61/468,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,098.75

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