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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,730.85, 683,731.32 and 276,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,730.85, 683,731.32 and 276,270.14 is: 413,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,730.85 : 683,731.32 = 276,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,730.85/683,731.32 = 276,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,730.85x = 683,731.32 × 276,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,730.85x = 188,894,549,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,894,549,208.11/456,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,579.57

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