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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,437.35, 678,205.37 and 276,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,437.35, 678,205.37 and 276,591.33 is: 381,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,437.35 : 678,205.37 = 276,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,437.35/678,205.37 = 276,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,437.35x = 678,205.37 × 276,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,437.35x = 187,585,720,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,585,720,527.46/491,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,708.31

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