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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,822.36, 677,325.86 and 273,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,822.36, 677,325.86 and 273,029.96 is: 376,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,822.36 : 677,325.86 = 273,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,822.36/677,325.86 = 273,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,822.36x = 677,325.86 × 273,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,822.36x = 184,930,251,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,930,251,097.62/490,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,776.34

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