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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,027.20, 729,040.80 and 273,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,027.20, 729,040.80 and 273,450.80 is: 410,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,027.20 : 729,040.80 = 273,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,027.20/729,040.80 = 273,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,027.20x = 729,040.80 × 273,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,027.20x = 199,356,789,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,356,789,992.64/486,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,176.20

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