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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,244.82, 677,910.91 and 276,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,244.82, 677,910.91 and 276,384.37 is: 381,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,244.82 : 677,910.91 = 276,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,244.82/677,910.91 = 276,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,244.82x = 677,910.91 × 276,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,244.82x = 187,363,979,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,363,979,776.48/491,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,406.53

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