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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,317.32, 678,009.96 and 276,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,317.32, 678,009.96 and 276,457.26 is: 381,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,317.32 : 678,009.96 = 276,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,317.32/678,009.96 = 276,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,317.32x = 678,009.96 × 276,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,317.32x = 187,440,775,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,440,775,794.31/491,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,506.55

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