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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,716.40, 415,074.60 and 272,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,716.40, 415,074.60 and 272,779.80 is: 409,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,716.40 : 415,074.60 = 272,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,716.40/415,074.60 = 272,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,716.40x = 415,074.60 × 272,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,716.40x = 113,223,966,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,223,966,373.08/276,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,169.70

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