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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,875.80, 730,313.70 and 276,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,875.80, 730,313.70 and 276,923.80 is: 415,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,875.80 : 730,313.70 = 276,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,875.80/730,313.70 = 276,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,875.80x = 730,313.70 × 276,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,875.80x = 202,241,244,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,241,244,996.06/486,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,385.70

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