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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,706.09, 571,999.59 and 276,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,706.09, 571,999.59 and 276,815.50 is: 381,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,706.09 : 571,999.59 = 276,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,706.09/571,999.59 = 276,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,706.09x = 571,999.59 × 276,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,706.09x = 158,338,349,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,338,349,645.65/414,706.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,808.60

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