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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,014.20, 729,021.30 and 276,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,014.20, 729,021.30 and 276,062.20 is: 414,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,014.20 : 729,021.30 = 276,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,014.20/729,021.30 = 276,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,014.20x = 729,021.30 × 276,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,014.20x = 201,255,223,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,255,223,924.86/486,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,093.30

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