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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,876.30, 730,314.45 and 276,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,876.30, 730,314.45 and 276,924.30 is: 415,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,876.30 : 730,314.45 = 276,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,876.30/730,314.45 = 276,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,876.30x = 730,314.45 × 276,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,876.30x = 202,241,817,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,241,817,846.14/486,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,386.45

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