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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,225.85, 677,890.62 and 276,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,225.85, 677,890.62 and 276,366.06 is: 381,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,225.85 : 677,890.62 = 276,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,225.85/677,890.62 = 276,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,225.85x = 677,890.62 × 276,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,225.85x = 187,345,959,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,345,959,760.36/491,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,384.57

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