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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,903.88, 677,451.40 and 276,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,903.88, 677,451.40 and 276,042.06 is: 380,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,903.88 : 677,451.40 = 276,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,903.88/677,451.40 = 276,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,903.88x = 677,451.40 × 276,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,903.88x = 187,005,079,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,005,079,315.78/490,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,940.32

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