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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,079.40, 414,119.10 and 274,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,079.40, 414,119.10 and 274,329.80 is: 411,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,079.40 : 414,119.10 = 274,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,079.40/414,119.10 = 274,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,079.40x = 414,119.10 × 274,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,079.40x = 113,605,209,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,605,209,879.18/276,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,494.70

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