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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,283.17, 677,915.93 and 276,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,283.17, 677,915.93 and 276,418.63 is: 381,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,283.17 : 677,915.93 = 276,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,283.17/677,915.93 = 276,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,283.17x = 677,915.93 × 276,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,283.17x = 187,388,590,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,388,590,350.94/491,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,426.84

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