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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,822.60, 730,233.90 and 276,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,822.60, 730,233.90 and 276,870.60 is: 415,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,822.60 : 730,233.90 = 276,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,822.60/730,233.90 = 276,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,822.60x = 730,233.90 × 276,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,822.60x = 202,180,298,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,180,298,033.34/486,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,305.90

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