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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,792.39, 569,815.73 and 276,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,792.39, 569,815.73 and 276,776.79 is: 382,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,792.39 : 569,815.73 = 276,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,792.39/569,815.73 = 276,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,792.39x = 569,815.73 × 276,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,792.39x = 157,711,768,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,711,768,640.91/412,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,060.75

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