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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,389.40, 638,741.70 and 276,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,389.40, 638,741.70 and 276,733.80 is: 414,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,389.40 : 638,741.70 = 276,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,389.40/638,741.70 = 276,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,389.40x = 638,741.70 × 276,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,389.40x = 176,761,417,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,761,417,859.46/426,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,553.97

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