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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,442.21, 678,212.07 and 276,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,442.21, 678,212.07 and 276,596.19 is: 381,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,442.21 : 678,212.07 = 276,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,442.21/678,212.07 = 276,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,442.21x = 678,212.07 × 276,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,442.21x = 187,590,873,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,590,873,536.78/491,442.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,715.02

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