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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,042.60, 729,063.90 and 276,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,042.60, 729,063.90 and 276,090.60 is: 414,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,042.60 : 729,063.90 = 276,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,042.60/729,063.90 = 276,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,042.60x = 729,063.90 × 276,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,042.60x = 201,287,689,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,287,689,589.34/486,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,135.90

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