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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,950.52, 677,505.26 and 276,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,950.52, 677,505.26 and 276,090.53 is: 381,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,950.52 : 677,505.26 = 276,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,950.52/677,505.26 = 276,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,950.52x = 677,505.26 × 276,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,950.52x = 187,052,783,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,052,783,613.89/490,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,001.30

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