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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,035.80, 681,737.74 and 276,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,035.80, 681,737.74 and 276,262.41 is: 381,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,035.80 : 681,737.74 = 276,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,035.80/681,737.74 = 276,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,035.80x = 681,737.74 × 276,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,035.80x = 188,338,511,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,338,511,040.35/494,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,224.42

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