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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,440.97, 678,210.36 and 276,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,440.97, 678,210.36 and 276,594.95 is: 381,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,440.97 : 678,210.36 = 276,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,440.97/678,210.36 = 276,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,440.97x = 678,210.36 × 276,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,440.97x = 187,589,560,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,589,560,613.68/491,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,713.31

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