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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,614.53, 677,104.14 and 272,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,614.53, 677,104.14 and 272,844.89 is: 376,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,614.53 : 677,104.14 = 272,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,614.53/677,104.14 = 272,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,614.53x = 677,104.14 × 272,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,614.53x = 184,744,404,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,744,404,596.85/490,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,557.14

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