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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,674.80, 677,134.96 and 272,886.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,674.80, 677,134.96 and 272,886.53 is: 376,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,674.80 : 677,134.96 = 272,886.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,674.80/677,134.96 = 272,886.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,674.80x = 677,134.96 × 272,886.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,674.80x = 184,781,005,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,781,005,508.20/490,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,585.48

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