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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,003.80, 729,005.70 and 273,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,003.80, 729,005.70 and 273,427.40 is: 410,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,003.80 : 729,005.70 = 273,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,003.80/729,005.70 = 273,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,003.80x = 729,005.70 × 273,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,003.80x = 199,330,133,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,330,133,136.18/486,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,141.10

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