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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,514.60, 413,271.90 and 272,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,514.60, 413,271.90 and 272,890.20 is: 409,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,514.60 : 413,271.90 = 272,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,514.60/413,271.90 = 272,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,514.60x = 413,271.90 × 272,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,514.60x = 112,777,851,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,777,851,445.38/275,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,335.30

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