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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,640.08, 677,102.48 and 275,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,640.08, 677,102.48 and 275,779.52 is: 380,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,640.08 : 677,102.48 = 275,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,640.08/677,102.48 = 275,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,640.08x = 677,102.48 × 275,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,640.08x = 186,730,996,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,730,996,925.21/490,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,586.51

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