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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,340.90, 731,527.20 and 277,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,340.90, 731,527.20 and 277,732.80 is: 416,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,340.90 : 731,527.20 = 277,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,340.90/731,527.20 = 277,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,340.90x = 731,527.20 × 277,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,340.90x = 203,169,097,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,169,097,532.16/488,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,039.49

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