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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,250.51, 677,920.90 and 273,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,250.51, 677,920.90 and 273,455.73 is: 377,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,250.51 : 677,920.90 = 273,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,250.51/677,920.90 = 273,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,250.51x = 677,920.90 × 273,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,250.51x = 185,381,354,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,381,354,591.76/491,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,366.23

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