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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,821.60, 730,232.40 and 276,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,821.60, 730,232.40 and 276,869.60 is: 415,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,821.60 : 730,232.40 = 276,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,821.60/730,232.40 = 276,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,821.60x = 730,232.40 × 276,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,821.60x = 202,179,152,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,179,152,495.04/486,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,304.40

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