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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,807.29, 379,502.75 and 271,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,807.29, 379,502.75 and 271,762.76 is: 372,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,807.29 : 379,502.75 = 271,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,807.29/379,502.75 = 271,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,807.29x = 379,502.75 × 271,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,807.29x = 103,134,714,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,134,714,767.59/276,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,586.70

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