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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,043.70, 729,065.55 and 276,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,043.70, 729,065.55 and 276,091.70 is: 414,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,043.70 : 729,065.55 = 276,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,043.70/729,065.55 = 276,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,043.70x = 729,065.55 × 276,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,043.70x = 201,288,947,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,288,947,110.94/486,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,137.55

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