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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,578.40, 414,867.60 and 276,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,578.40, 414,867.60 and 276,578.40 is: 414,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,578.40 : 414,867.60 = 276,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,578.40/414,867.60 = 276,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,578.40x = 414,867.60 × 276,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,578.40x = 114,743,417,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,743,417,019.84/276,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,867.60

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