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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,493.75, 657,561.38 and 275,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,493.75, 657,561.38 and 275,289.75 is: 379,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,493.75 : 657,561.38 = 275,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,493.75/657,561.38 = 275,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,493.75x = 657,561.38 × 275,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,493.75x = 181,019,906,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,019,906,533.41/476,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,899.86

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