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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,037.20, 612,055.80 and 275,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,037.20, 612,055.80 and 275,326.80 is: 412,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,037.20 : 612,055.80 = 275,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,037.20/612,055.80 = 275,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,037.20x = 612,055.80 × 275,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,037.20x = 168,515,364,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,515,364,835.44/408,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,990.20

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