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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,269.16, 676,497.79 and 275,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,269.16, 676,497.79 and 275,368.06 is: 379,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,269.16 : 676,497.79 = 275,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,269.16/676,497.79 = 275,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,269.16x = 676,497.79 × 275,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,269.16x = 186,285,884,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,285,884,026.59/490,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,966.56

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