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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,616.80, 425,425.20 and 276,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,616.80, 425,425.20 and 276,618.40 is: 414,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,616.80 : 425,425.20 = 276,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,616.80/425,425.20 = 276,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,616.80x = 425,425.20 × 276,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,616.80x = 117,680,438,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,680,438,143.68/283,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,927.60

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