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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,811.12, 677,318.52 and 275,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,811.12, 677,318.52 and 275,951.60 is: 380,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,811.12 : 677,318.52 = 275,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,811.12/677,318.52 = 275,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,811.12x = 677,318.52 × 275,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,811.12x = 186,907,129,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,907,129,303.63/490,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,812.74

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