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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,318.92, 676,624.46 and 272,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,318.92, 676,624.46 and 272,526.53 is: 376,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,318.92 : 676,624.46 = 272,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,318.92/676,624.46 = 272,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,318.92x = 676,624.46 × 272,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,318.92x = 184,398,111,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,398,111,451.17/490,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,077.90

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