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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,447.64, 678,219.48 and 276,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,447.64, 678,219.48 and 276,601.56 is: 381,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,447.64 : 678,219.48 = 276,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,447.64/678,219.48 = 276,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,447.64x = 678,219.48 × 276,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,447.64x = 187,596,566,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,596,566,190.39/491,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,722.39

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