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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,036.80, 681,739.12 and 276,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,036.80, 681,739.12 and 276,263.41 is: 381,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,036.80 : 681,739.12 = 276,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,036.80/681,739.12 = 276,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,036.80x = 681,739.12 × 276,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,036.80x = 188,339,574,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,339,574,021.60/494,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,225.80

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