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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,247.10, 677,914.05 and 276,386.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,247.10, 677,914.05 and 276,386.65 is: 381,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,247.10 : 677,914.05 = 276,386.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,247.10/677,914.05 = 276,386.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,247.10x = 677,914.05 × 276,386.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,247.10x = 187,366,393,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,366,393,267.43/491,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,409.67

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