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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,844.60, 415,266.90 and 271,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,844.60, 415,266.90 and 271,595.80 is: 407,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,844.60 : 415,266.90 = 271,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,844.60/415,266.90 = 271,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,844.60x = 415,266.90 × 271,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,844.60x = 112,784,745,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,784,745,919.02/276,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,393.70

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