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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,555.20, 532,555.20 and 276,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,555.20, 532,555.20 and 276,045.60 is: 413,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,555.20 : 532,555.20 = 276,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,555.20/532,555.20 = 276,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,555.20x = 532,555.20 × 276,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,555.20x = 147,009,519,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,009,519,717.12/355,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,464.69

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