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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,612.03, 677,100.69 and 272,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,612.03, 677,100.69 and 272,842.39 is: 376,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,612.03 : 677,100.69 = 272,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,612.03/677,100.69 = 272,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,612.03x = 677,100.69 × 272,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,612.03x = 184,741,770,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,741,770,530.25/490,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,553.69

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