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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,601.08, 592,417.46 and 276,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,601.08, 592,417.46 and 276,715.76 is: 414,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,601.08 : 592,417.46 = 276,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,601.08/592,417.46 = 276,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,601.08x = 592,417.46 × 276,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,601.08x = 163,931,243,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,931,243,335.50/395,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,385.23

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