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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,632.80, 414,949.20 and 272,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,632.80, 414,949.20 and 272,485.60 is: 408,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,632.80 : 414,949.20 = 272,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,632.80/414,949.20 = 272,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,632.80x = 414,949.20 × 272,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,632.80x = 113,067,681,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,067,681,731.52/276,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,728.40

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