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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,316.32, 678,008.58 and 276,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,316.32, 678,008.58 and 276,456.26 is: 381,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,316.32 : 678,008.58 = 276,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,316.32/678,008.58 = 276,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,316.32x = 678,008.58 × 276,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,316.32x = 187,439,716,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,439,716,274.71/491,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,505.17

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