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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,410.60, 678,034.43 and 276,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,410.60, 678,034.43 and 276,472.24 is: 381,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,410.60 : 678,034.43 = 276,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,410.60/678,034.43 = 276,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,410.60x = 678,034.43 × 276,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,410.60x = 187,457,694,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,457,694,581.78/491,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,468.56

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