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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,548.58, 677,013.15 and 272,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,548.58, 677,013.15 and 272,778.96 is: 376,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,548.58 : 677,013.15 = 272,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,548.58/677,013.15 = 272,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,548.58x = 677,013.15 × 272,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,548.58x = 184,674,942,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,674,942,963.32/490,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,466.17

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