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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,050.62, 677,650.32 and 276,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,050.62, 677,650.32 and 276,191.10 is: 381,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,050.62 : 677,650.32 = 276,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,050.62/677,650.32 = 276,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,050.62x = 677,650.32 × 276,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,050.62x = 187,160,987,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,160,987,296.15/491,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,143.98

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