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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,899.75, 508,411.89 and 276,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,899.75, 508,411.89 and 276,268.73 is: 414,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,899.75 : 508,411.89 = 276,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,899.75/508,411.89 = 276,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,899.75x = 508,411.89 × 276,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,899.75x = 140,458,304,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,458,304,625.14/338,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,453.85

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