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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,026.40, 834,039.60 and 276,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,026.40, 834,039.60 and 276,090.40 is: 414,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,026.40 : 834,039.60 = 276,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,026.40/834,039.60 = 276,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,026.40x = 834,039.60 × 276,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,026.40x = 230,270,326,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,270,326,779.84/556,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,135.60

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