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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,863.20, 681,408.16 and 276,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,863.20, 681,408.16 and 276,928.96 is: 414,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,863.20 : 681,408.16 = 276,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,863.20/681,408.16 = 276,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,863.20x = 681,408.16 × 276,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,863.20x = 188,701,653,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,701,653,084.31/454,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,853.64

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