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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,893.60, 415,340.40 and 274,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,893.60, 415,340.40 and 274,269.20 is: 411,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,893.60 : 415,340.40 = 274,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,893.60/415,340.40 = 274,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,893.60x = 415,340.40 × 274,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,893.60x = 113,915,079,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,915,079,235.68/276,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,403.80

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