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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,793.01, 681,432.24 and 276,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,793.01, 681,432.24 and 276,001.39 is: 380,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,793.01 : 681,432.24 = 276,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,793.01/681,432.24 = 276,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,793.01x = 681,432.24 × 276,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,793.01x = 188,076,245,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,076,245,430.81/493,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,880.74

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