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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,077.26, 677,681.73 and 273,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,077.26, 677,681.73 and 273,282.26 is: 377,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,077.26 : 677,681.73 = 273,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,077.26/677,681.73 = 273,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,077.26x = 677,681.73 × 273,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,077.26x = 185,198,391,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,198,391,346.70/491,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,126.79

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