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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,246.38, 574,030.17 and 276,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,246.38, 574,030.17 and 276,297.48 is: 381,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,246.38 : 574,030.17 = 276,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,246.38/574,030.17 = 276,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,246.38x = 574,030.17 × 276,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,246.38x = 158,603,089,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,603,089,414.97/416,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,031.76

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