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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,020.64, 677,530.36 and 276,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,020.64, 677,530.36 and 276,119.17 is: 381,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,020.64 : 677,530.36 = 276,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,020.64/677,530.36 = 276,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,020.64x = 677,530.36 × 276,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,020.64x = 187,079,118,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,079,118,268.88/491,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,000.52

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