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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,870.72, 677,392.57 and 273,078.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,870.72, 677,392.57 and 273,078.33 is: 376,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,870.72 : 677,392.57 = 273,078.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,870.72/677,392.57 = 273,078.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,870.72x = 677,392.57 × 273,078.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,870.72x = 184,981,231,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,981,231,770.01/490,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,843.08

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