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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,542.40, 444,813.60 and 276,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,542.40, 444,813.60 and 276,713.60 is: 415,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,542.40 : 444,813.60 = 276,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,542.40/444,813.60 = 276,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,542.40x = 444,813.60 × 276,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,542.40x = 123,085,972,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,085,972,584.96/296,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,070.40

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