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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,741.12, 560,382.21 and 276,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,741.12, 560,382.21 and 276,455.40 is: 381,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,741.12 : 560,382.21 = 276,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,741.12/560,382.21 = 276,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,741.12x = 560,382.21 × 276,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,741.12x = 154,920,688,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,920,688,018.43/405,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,821.51

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