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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,557.08, 682,517.56 and 276,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,557.08, 682,517.56 and 276,763.92 is: 381,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,557.08 : 682,517.56 = 276,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,557.08/682,517.56 = 276,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,557.08x = 682,517.56 × 276,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,557.08x = 188,896,235,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,896,235,374.44/494,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,950.32

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