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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,894.47, 677,438.41 and 276,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,894.47, 677,438.41 and 276,032.65 is: 380,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,894.47 : 677,438.41 = 276,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,894.47/677,438.41 = 276,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,894.47x = 677,438.41 × 276,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,894.47x = 186,995,120,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,995,120,715.93/490,894.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,927.33

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