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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,568.64, 682,490.07 and 273,815.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,568.64, 682,490.07 and 273,815.77 is: 377,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,568.64 : 682,490.07 = 273,815.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,568.64/682,490.07 = 273,815.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,568.64x = 682,490.07 × 273,815.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,568.64x = 186,876,541,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,876,541,492.94/494,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,857.64

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