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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,570.15, 418,093.80 and 276,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,570.15, 418,093.80 and 276,473.36 is: 414,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,570.15 : 418,093.80 = 276,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,570.15/418,093.80 = 276,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,570.15x = 418,093.80 × 276,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,570.15x = 115,591,797,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,591,797,681.17/278,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,946.82

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