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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,163.05, 677,844.38 and 276,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,163.05, 677,844.38 and 276,290.30 is: 381,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,163.05 : 677,844.38 = 276,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,163.05/677,844.38 = 276,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,163.05x = 677,844.38 × 276,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,163.05x = 187,281,827,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,281,827,103.51/491,163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,302.76

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