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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,657.40, 414,986.10 and 270,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,657.40, 414,986.10 and 270,825.40 is: 406,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,657.40 : 414,986.10 = 270,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,657.40/414,986.10 = 270,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,657.40x = 414,986.10 × 270,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,657.40x = 112,388,776,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,388,776,526.94/276,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,238.10

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