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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,033.23, 684,523.00 and 275,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,033.23, 684,523.00 and 275,268.31 is: 379,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,033.23 : 684,523.00 = 275,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,033.23/684,523.00 = 275,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,033.23x = 684,523.00 × 275,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,033.23x = 188,427,487,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,427,487,998.91/496,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,868.68

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