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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,916.13, 677,460.02 and 276,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,916.13, 677,460.02 and 276,051.62 is: 380,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,916.13 : 677,460.02 = 276,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,916.13/677,460.02 = 276,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,916.13x = 677,460.02 × 276,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,916.13x = 187,013,936,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,013,936,006.23/490,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,948.85

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