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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,940.82, 677,419.41 and 276,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,940.82, 677,419.41 and 276,068.04 is: 380,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,940.82 : 677,419.41 = 276,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,940.82/677,419.41 = 276,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,940.82x = 677,419.41 × 276,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,940.82x = 187,013,848,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,013,848,776.66/490,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,929.52

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