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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,005.40, 735,029.70 and 276,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,005.40, 735,029.70 and 276,770.20 is: 415,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,005.40 : 735,029.70 = 276,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,005.40/735,029.70 = 276,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,005.40x = 735,029.70 × 276,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,005.40x = 203,434,317,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,434,317,074.94/490,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,167.50

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