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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,161.05, 677,795.04 and 276,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,161.05, 677,795.04 and 276,301.26 is: 381,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,161.05 : 677,795.04 = 276,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,161.05/677,795.04 = 276,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,161.05x = 677,795.04 × 276,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,161.05x = 187,275,623,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,275,623,573.75/491,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,291.68

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