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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,300.60, 676,610.74 and 275,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,300.60, 676,610.74 and 275,436.06 is: 380,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,300.60 : 676,610.74 = 275,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,300.60/676,610.74 = 275,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,300.60x = 676,610.74 × 275,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,300.60x = 186,362,996,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,362,996,379.28/490,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,099.47

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