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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,007.20, 729,010.80 and 273,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,007.20, 729,010.80 and 273,430.80 is: 410,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,007.20 : 729,010.80 = 273,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,007.20/729,010.80 = 273,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,007.20x = 729,010.80 × 273,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,007.20x = 199,334,006,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,334,006,252.64/486,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,146.20

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