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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,489.60, 413,234.40 and 272,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,489.60, 413,234.40 and 272,865.20 is: 409,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,489.60 : 413,234.40 = 272,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,489.60/413,234.40 = 272,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,489.60x = 413,234.40 × 272,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,489.60x = 112,757,287,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,757,287,202.88/275,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,297.80

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