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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,159.47, 677,799.10 and 276,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,159.47, 677,799.10 and 276,299.70 is: 381,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,159.47 : 677,799.10 = 276,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,159.47/677,799.10 = 276,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,159.47x = 677,799.10 × 276,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,159.47x = 187,275,687,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,275,687,990.27/491,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,293.04

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