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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,416.19, 579,782.48 and 276,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,416.19, 579,782.48 and 276,926.85 is: 381,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,416.19 : 579,782.48 = 276,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,416.19/579,782.48 = 276,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,416.19x = 579,782.48 × 276,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,416.19x = 160,557,334,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,557,334,486.95/420,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,900.93

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