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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,651.20, 423,320.70 and 276,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,651.20, 423,320.70 and 276,090.20 is: 413,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,651.20 : 423,320.70 = 276,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,651.20/423,320.70 = 276,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,651.20x = 423,320.70 × 276,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,651.20x = 116,874,696,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,874,696,727.14/282,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,494.43

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