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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,827.33, 681,471.93 and 276,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,827.33, 681,471.93 and 276,034.94 is: 380,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,827.33 : 681,471.93 = 276,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,827.33/681,471.93 = 276,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,827.33x = 681,471.93 × 276,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,827.33x = 188,110,063,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,110,063,492.53/493,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,922.74

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