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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,677.80, 677,139.10 and 272,889.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,677.80, 677,139.10 and 272,889.53 is: 376,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,677.80 : 677,139.10 = 272,889.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,677.80/677,139.10 = 272,889.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,677.80x = 677,139.10 × 272,889.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,677.80x = 184,784,170,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,784,170,743.62/490,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,589.63

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