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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,524.20, 412,508.70 and 267,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,524.20, 412,508.70 and 267,748.20 is: 400,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,524.20 : 412,508.70 = 267,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,524.20/412,508.70 = 267,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,524.20x = 412,508.70 × 267,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,524.20x = 110,448,461,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,448,461,909.34/275,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,866.65

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