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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,246.10, 677,912.67 and 276,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,246.10, 677,912.67 and 276,385.65 is: 381,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,246.10 : 677,912.67 = 276,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,246.10/677,912.67 = 276,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,246.10x = 677,912.67 × 276,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,246.10x = 187,365,333,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,365,333,941.19/491,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,408.29

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