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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,883.94, 677,406.38 and 276,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,883.94, 677,406.38 and 276,018.48 is: 380,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,883.94 : 677,406.38 = 276,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,883.94/677,406.38 = 276,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,883.94x = 677,406.38 × 276,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,883.94x = 186,976,677,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,976,677,969.81/490,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,897.93

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