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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,139.24, 677,767.28 and 273,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,139.24, 677,767.28 and 273,344.28 is: 377,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,139.24 : 677,767.28 = 273,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,139.24/677,767.28 = 273,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,139.24x = 677,767.28 × 273,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,139.24x = 185,263,807,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,263,807,792.44/491,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,212.39

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