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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,612.30, 414,918.45 and 272,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,612.30, 414,918.45 and 272,465.10 is: 408,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,612.30 : 414,918.45 = 272,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,612.30/414,918.45 = 272,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,612.30x = 414,918.45 × 272,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,612.30x = 113,050,796,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,050,796,971.10/276,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,697.65

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