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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,790.30, 677,331.51 and 273,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,790.30, 677,331.51 and 273,039.99 is: 376,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,790.30 : 677,331.51 = 273,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,790.30/677,331.51 = 273,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,790.30x = 677,331.51 × 273,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,790.30x = 184,938,588,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,938,588,978.00/490,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,817.94

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