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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,862.13, 411,379.12 and 273,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,862.13, 411,379.12 and 273,339.74 is: 407,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,862.13 : 411,379.12 = 273,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,862.13/411,379.12 = 273,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,862.13x = 411,379.12 × 273,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,862.13x = 112,446,261,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,446,261,702.23/275,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,617.62

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