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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,243.50, 677,909.08 and 276,383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,243.50, 677,909.08 and 276,383.05 is: 381,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,243.50 : 677,909.08 = 276,383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,243.50/677,909.08 = 276,383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,243.50x = 677,909.08 × 276,383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,243.50x = 187,362,577,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,362,577,458.32/491,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,404.70

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