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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,883.60, 533,825.40 and 276,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,883.60, 533,825.40 and 276,568.40 is: 414,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,883.60 : 533,825.40 = 276,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,883.60/533,825.40 = 276,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,883.60x = 533,825.40 × 276,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,883.60x = 147,639,236,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,639,236,757.36/355,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,852.60

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