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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,736.80, 412,730.40 and 275,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,736.80, 412,730.40 and 275,736.80 is: 412,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,736.80 : 412,730.40 = 275,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,736.80/412,730.40 = 275,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,736.80x = 412,730.40 × 275,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,736.80x = 113,804,959,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,804,959,758.72/275,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,730.40

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