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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,243.82, 677,909.53 and 276,383.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,243.82, 677,909.53 and 276,383.37 is: 381,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,243.82 : 677,909.53 = 276,383.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,243.82/677,909.53 = 276,383.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,243.82x = 677,909.53 × 276,383.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,243.82x = 187,362,921,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,362,921,789.50/491,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,405.15

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