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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,392.80, 730,172.40 and 273,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,392.80, 730,172.40 and 273,330.40 is: 410,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,392.80 : 730,172.40 = 273,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,392.80/730,172.40 = 273,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,392.80x = 730,172.40 × 273,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,392.80x = 199,578,314,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,578,314,160.96/486,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,323.33

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