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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,648.20, 423,316.20 and 276,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,648.20, 423,316.20 and 276,087.20 is: 413,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,648.20 : 423,316.20 = 276,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,648.20/423,316.20 = 276,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,648.20x = 423,316.20 × 276,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,648.20x = 116,872,184,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,872,184,372.64/282,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,489.93

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