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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,210.60, 730,815.90 and 277,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,210.60, 730,815.90 and 277,258.60 is: 415,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,210.60 : 730,815.90 = 277,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,210.60/730,815.90 = 277,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,210.60x = 730,815.90 × 277,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,210.60x = 202,624,993,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,624,993,291.74/487,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,887.90

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