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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,184.68, 677,828.10 and 276,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,184.68, 677,828.10 and 276,324.68 is: 381,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,184.68 : 677,828.10 = 276,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,184.68/677,828.10 = 276,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,184.68x = 677,828.10 × 276,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,184.68x = 187,300,632,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,300,632,827.51/491,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,324.26

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