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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,441.08, 678,210.51 and 276,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,441.08, 678,210.51 and 276,595.06 is: 381,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,441.08 : 678,210.51 = 276,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,441.08/678,210.51 = 276,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,441.08x = 678,210.51 × 276,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,441.08x = 187,589,677,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,589,677,319.43/491,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,713.47

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