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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,581.56, 682,559.19 and 276,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,581.56, 682,559.19 and 276,812.01 is: 382,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,581.56 : 682,559.19 = 276,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,581.56/682,559.19 = 276,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,581.56x = 682,559.19 × 276,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,581.56x = 188,940,581,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,940,581,327.87/494,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,021.08

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