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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,964.56, 599,946.84 and 276,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,964.56, 599,946.84 and 276,092.88 is: 414,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,964.56 : 599,946.84 = 276,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,964.56/599,946.84 = 276,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,964.56x = 599,946.84 × 276,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,964.56x = 165,641,050,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,641,050,902.50/399,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,139.32

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