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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,245.80, 677,912.27 and 276,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,245.80, 677,912.27 and 276,385.35 is: 381,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,245.80 : 677,912.27 = 276,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,245.80/677,912.27 = 276,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,245.80x = 677,912.27 × 276,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,245.80x = 187,365,018,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,365,018,631.32/491,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,407.88

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