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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,381.84, 678,054.75 and 276,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,381.84, 678,054.75 and 276,518.41 is: 381,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,381.84 : 678,054.75 = 276,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,381.84/678,054.75 = 276,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,381.84x = 678,054.75 × 276,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,381.84x = 187,494,618,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,494,618,630.87/491,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,566.03

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