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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,040.12, 681,743.68 and 276,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,040.12, 681,743.68 and 276,266.74 is: 381,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,040.12 : 681,743.68 = 276,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,040.12/681,743.68 = 276,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,040.12x = 681,743.68 × 276,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,040.12x = 188,343,103,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,343,103,989.20/494,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,230.38

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