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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,557.11, 682,525.53 and 276,787.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,557.11, 682,525.53 and 276,787.63 is: 381,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,557.11 : 682,525.53 = 276,787.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,557.11/682,525.53 = 276,787.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,557.11x = 682,525.53 × 276,787.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,557.11x = 188,914,623,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,914,623,863.19/494,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,987.48

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