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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,947.48, 677,500.20 and 276,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,947.48, 677,500.20 and 276,087.69 is: 380,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,947.48 : 677,500.20 = 276,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,947.48/677,500.20 = 276,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,947.48x = 677,500.20 × 276,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,947.48x = 187,049,465,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,049,465,192.54/490,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,996.89

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