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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,717.94, 540,947.07 and 276,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,717.94, 540,947.07 and 276,354.74 is: 413,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,717.94 : 540,947.07 = 276,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,717.94/540,947.07 = 276,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,717.94x = 540,947.07 × 276,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,717.94x = 149,493,286,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,493,286,883.61/361,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,286.90

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