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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,877.80, 730,316.70 and 276,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,877.80, 730,316.70 and 276,925.80 is: 415,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,877.80 : 730,316.70 = 276,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,877.80/730,316.70 = 276,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,877.80x = 730,316.70 × 276,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,877.80x = 202,243,536,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,243,536,400.86/486,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,388.70

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