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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,924.08, 677,479.32 and 276,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,924.08, 677,479.32 and 276,062.34 is: 380,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,924.08 : 677,479.32 = 276,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,924.08/677,479.32 = 276,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,924.08x = 677,479.32 × 276,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,924.08x = 187,026,526,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,026,526,380.81/490,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,968.33

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