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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,905.90, 677,454.21 and 276,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,905.90, 677,454.21 and 276,044.10 is: 380,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,905.90 : 677,454.21 = 276,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,905.90/677,454.21 = 276,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,905.90x = 677,454.21 × 276,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,905.90x = 187,007,237,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,007,237,690.66/490,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,943.15

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