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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,442.08, 678,211.89 and 276,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,442.08, 678,211.89 and 276,596.06 is: 381,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,442.08 : 678,211.89 = 276,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,442.08/678,211.89 = 276,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,442.08x = 678,211.89 × 276,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,442.08x = 187,590,736,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,590,736,619.15/491,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,714.84

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