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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,413.09, 678,037.85 and 276,474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,413.09, 678,037.85 and 276,474.73 is: 381,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,413.09 : 678,037.85 = 276,474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,413.09/678,037.85 = 276,474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,413.09x = 678,037.85 × 276,474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,413.09x = 187,460,332,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,460,332,294.33/491,413.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,472.00

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