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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,918.32, 677,463.03 and 276,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,918.32, 677,463.03 and 276,053.81 is: 380,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,918.32 : 677,463.03 = 276,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,918.32/677,463.03 = 276,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,918.32x = 677,463.03 × 276,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,918.32x = 187,016,247,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,016,247,178.33/490,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,951.86

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