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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,249.26, 677,919.18 and 273,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,249.26, 677,919.18 and 273,454.48 is: 377,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,249.26 : 677,919.18 = 273,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,249.26/677,919.18 = 273,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,249.26x = 677,919.18 × 273,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,249.26x = 185,380,036,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,380,036,848.93/491,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,364.51

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