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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,076.20, 729,114.30 and 276,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,076.20, 729,114.30 and 276,124.20 is: 414,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,076.20 : 729,114.30 = 276,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,076.20/729,114.30 = 276,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,076.20x = 729,114.30 × 276,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,076.20x = 201,326,102,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,326,102,796.06/486,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,186.30

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