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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,569.15, 418,092.30 and 276,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,569.15, 418,092.30 and 276,472.36 is: 414,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,569.15 : 418,092.30 = 276,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,569.15/418,092.30 = 276,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,569.15x = 418,092.30 × 276,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,569.15x = 115,590,964,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,590,964,878.83/278,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,945.32

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