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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,175.60, 677,861.60 and 276,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,175.60, 677,861.60 and 276,302.80 is: 381,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,175.60 : 677,861.60 = 276,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,175.60/677,861.60 = 276,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,175.60x = 677,861.60 × 276,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,175.60x = 187,295,058,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,295,058,092.48/491,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,319.96

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