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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,704.10, 682,703.21 and 276,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,704.10, 682,703.21 and 276,907.35 is: 382,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,704.10 : 682,703.21 = 276,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,704.10/682,703.21 = 276,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,704.10x = 682,703.21 × 276,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,704.10x = 189,045,538,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,045,538,711.17/494,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,138.62

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