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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,441.61, 678,211.23 and 276,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,441.61, 678,211.23 and 276,595.59 is: 381,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,441.61 : 678,211.23 = 276,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,441.61/678,211.23 = 276,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,441.61x = 678,211.23 × 276,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,441.61x = 187,590,235,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,590,235,306.48/491,441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,714.19

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