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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,857.10, 415,285.65 and 271,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,857.10, 415,285.65 and 271,608.30 is: 407,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,857.10 : 415,285.65 = 271,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,857.10/415,285.65 = 271,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,857.10x = 415,285.65 × 271,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,857.10x = 112,795,029,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,795,029,410.90/276,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,412.45

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