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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,131.05, 677,790.50 and 276,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,131.05, 677,790.50 and 276,285.03 is: 381,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,131.05 : 677,790.50 = 276,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,131.05/677,790.50 = 276,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,131.05x = 677,790.50 × 276,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,131.05x = 187,263,367,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,263,367,244.79/491,131.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,290.02

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