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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,319.32, 678,012.72 and 276,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,319.32, 678,012.72 and 276,459.26 is: 381,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,319.32 : 678,012.72 = 276,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,319.32/678,012.72 = 276,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,319.32x = 678,012.72 × 276,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,319.32x = 187,442,894,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,442,894,841.79/491,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,509.31

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