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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,836.76, 713,529.12 and 276,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,836.76, 713,529.12 and 276,218.36 is: 414,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,836.76 : 713,529.12 = 276,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,836.76/713,529.12 = 276,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,836.76x = 713,529.12 × 276,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,836.76x = 197,089,843,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,089,843,338.64/475,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,196.34

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