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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,867.60, 614,801.40 and 276,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,867.60, 614,801.40 and 276,023.20 is: 414,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,867.60 : 614,801.40 = 276,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,867.60/614,801.40 = 276,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,867.60x = 614,801.40 × 276,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,867.60x = 169,699,449,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,699,449,792.48/409,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,034.80

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