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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,656.40, 414,984.60 and 264,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,656.40, 414,984.60 and 264,992.40 is: 397,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,656.40 : 414,984.60 = 264,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,656.40/414,984.60 = 264,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,656.40x = 414,984.60 × 264,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,656.40x = 109,967,765,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,967,765,117.04/276,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,488.60

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