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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,619.80, 414,929.70 and 272,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,619.80, 414,929.70 and 272,472.60 is: 408,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,619.80 : 414,929.70 = 272,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,619.80/414,929.70 = 272,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,619.80x = 414,929.70 × 272,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,619.80x = 113,056,974,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,056,974,176.22/276,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,708.90

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