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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,635.40, 414,953.10 and 270,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,635.40, 414,953.10 and 270,803.40 is: 406,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,635.40 : 414,953.10 = 270,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,635.40/414,953.10 = 270,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,635.40x = 414,953.10 × 270,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,635.40x = 112,370,710,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,370,710,320.54/276,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,205.10

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