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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,200.60, 730,800.90 and 277,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,200.60, 730,800.90 and 277,248.60 is: 415,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,200.60 : 730,800.90 = 277,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,200.60/730,800.90 = 277,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,200.60x = 730,800.90 × 277,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,200.60x = 202,613,526,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,613,526,403.74/487,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,872.90

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