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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,362.32, 678,072.06 and 276,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,362.32, 678,072.06 and 276,502.26 is: 381,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,362.32 : 678,072.06 = 276,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,362.32/678,072.06 = 276,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,362.32x = 678,072.06 × 276,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,362.32x = 187,488,457,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,488,457,032.86/491,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,568.65

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