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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,899.22, 677,444.97 and 276,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,899.22, 677,444.97 and 276,037.41 is: 380,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,899.22 : 677,444.97 = 276,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,899.22/677,444.97 = 276,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,899.22x = 677,444.97 × 276,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,899.22x = 187,000,154,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,000,154,936.33/490,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,933.90

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