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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,906.90, 677,455.59 and 276,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,906.90, 677,455.59 and 276,045.10 is: 380,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,906.90 : 677,455.59 = 276,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,906.90/677,455.59 = 276,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,906.90x = 677,455.59 × 276,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,906.90x = 187,008,296,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,008,296,087.11/490,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,944.53

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