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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,248.26, 677,917.80 and 273,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,248.26, 677,917.80 and 273,453.48 is: 377,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,248.26 : 677,917.80 = 273,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,248.26/677,917.80 = 273,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,248.26x = 677,917.80 × 273,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,248.26x = 185,378,978,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,378,978,174.36/491,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,363.13

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