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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,627.80, 414,941.70 and 272,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,627.80, 414,941.70 and 272,480.60 is: 408,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,627.80 : 414,941.70 = 272,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,627.80/414,941.70 = 272,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,627.80x = 414,941.70 × 272,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,627.80x = 113,063,563,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,063,563,381.02/276,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,720.90

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