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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,994.03, 677,492.56 and 276,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,994.03, 677,492.56 and 276,121.28 is: 381,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,994.03 : 677,492.56 = 276,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,994.03/677,492.56 = 276,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,994.03x = 677,492.56 × 276,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,994.03x = 187,070,112,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,070,112,857.68/490,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,002.83

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