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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,495.75, 657,564.14 and 275,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,495.75, 657,564.14 and 275,291.75 is: 379,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,495.75 : 657,564.14 = 275,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,495.75/657,564.14 = 275,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,495.75x = 657,564.14 × 275,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,495.75x = 181,021,982,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,021,982,837.85/476,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,902.62

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