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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,379.36, 678,101.29 and 276,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,379.36, 678,101.29 and 276,523.03 is: 381,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,379.36 : 678,101.29 = 276,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,379.36/678,101.29 = 276,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,379.36x = 678,101.29 × 276,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,379.36x = 187,510,623,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,510,623,357.71/491,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,600.53

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