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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,171.40, 493,757.10 and 276,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,171.40, 493,757.10 and 276,027.30 is: 414,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,171.40 : 493,757.10 = 276,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,171.40/493,757.10 = 276,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,171.40x = 493,757.10 × 276,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,171.40x = 136,290,439,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,290,439,168.83/329,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,040.95

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