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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,624.80, 414,937.20 and 272,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,624.80, 414,937.20 and 272,477.60 is: 408,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,624.80 : 414,937.20 = 272,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,624.80/414,937.20 = 272,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,624.80x = 414,937.20 × 272,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,624.80x = 113,061,092,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,061,092,406.72/276,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,716.40

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