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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,066.72, 676,283.28 and 272,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,066.72, 676,283.28 and 272,276.37 is: 375,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,066.72 : 676,283.28 = 272,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,066.72/676,283.28 = 272,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,066.72x = 676,283.28 × 272,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,066.72x = 184,135,958,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,135,958,402.13/490,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,736.51

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