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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,816.35, 415,224.53 and 271,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,816.35, 415,224.53 and 271,567.55 is: 407,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,816.35 : 415,224.53 = 271,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,816.35/415,224.53 = 271,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,816.35x = 415,224.53 × 271,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,816.35x = 112,761,506,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,761,506,954.16/276,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,351.33

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