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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,649.70, 423,318.45 and 276,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,649.70, 423,318.45 and 276,088.70 is: 413,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,649.70 : 423,318.45 = 276,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,649.70/423,318.45 = 276,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,649.70x = 423,318.45 × 276,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,649.70x = 116,873,440,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,873,440,546.52/282,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,492.18

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