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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,175.83, 677,821.61 and 276,315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,175.83, 677,821.61 and 276,315.89 is: 381,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,175.83 : 677,821.61 = 276,315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,175.83/677,821.61 = 276,315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,175.83x = 677,821.61 × 276,315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,175.83x = 187,292,878,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,292,878,039.28/491,175.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,315.34

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