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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,373.44, 412,404.72 and 246,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,373.44, 412,404.72 and 246,586.56 is: 367,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,373.44 : 412,404.72 = 246,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,373.44/412,404.72 = 246,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,373.44x = 412,404.72 × 246,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,373.44x = 101,693,461,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,693,461,232.56/276,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,956.71

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