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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,555.08, 682,514.80 and 276,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,555.08, 682,514.80 and 276,761.92 is: 381,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,555.08 : 682,514.80 = 276,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,555.08/682,514.80 = 276,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,555.08x = 682,514.80 × 276,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,555.08x = 188,894,106,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,894,106,476.42/494,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,947.56

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