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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,257.90, 677,887.54 and 276,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,257.90, 677,887.54 and 276,393.25 is: 381,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,257.90 : 677,887.54 = 276,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,257.90/677,887.54 = 276,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,257.90x = 677,887.54 × 276,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,257.90x = 187,363,540,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,363,540,315.11/491,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,395.48

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