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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,272.20, 681,408.30 and 276,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,272.20, 681,408.30 and 276,687.80 is: 415,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,272.20 : 681,408.30 = 276,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,272.20/681,408.30 = 276,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,272.20x = 681,408.30 × 276,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,272.20x = 188,537,363,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,537,363,428.74/454,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,031.70

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