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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,469.95, 393,835.26 and 276,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,469.95, 393,835.26 and 276,695.74 is: 379,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,469.95 : 393,835.26 = 276,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,469.95/393,835.26 = 276,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,469.95x = 393,835.26 × 276,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,469.95x = 108,972,535,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,972,535,351.14/287,469.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,074.53

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