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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,014.45, 676,172.88 and 275,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,014.45, 676,172.88 and 275,105.25 is: 379,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,014.45 : 676,172.88 = 275,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,014.45/676,172.88 = 275,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,014.45x = 676,172.88 × 275,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,014.45x = 186,018,709,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,018,709,195.62/490,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,618.82

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