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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,855.20, 533,005.20 and 276,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,855.20, 533,005.20 and 276,345.60 is: 413,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,855.20 : 533,005.20 = 276,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,855.20/533,005.20 = 276,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,855.20x = 533,005.20 × 276,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,855.20x = 147,293,641,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,293,641,797.12/355,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,914.54

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