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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,437.16, 678,182.64 and 276,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,437.16, 678,182.64 and 276,578.76 is: 381,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,437.16 : 678,182.64 = 276,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,437.16/678,182.64 = 276,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,437.16x = 678,182.64 × 276,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,437.16x = 187,570,913,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,570,913,624.73/491,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,678.33

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