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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,736.72, 592,620.42 and 276,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,736.72, 592,620.42 and 276,851.40 is: 414,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,736.72 : 592,620.42 = 276,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,736.72/592,620.42 = 276,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,736.72x = 592,620.42 × 276,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,736.72x = 164,067,792,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,067,792,945.59/395,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,588.25

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