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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,451.93, 678,130.52 and 276,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,451.93, 678,130.52 and 276,579.18 is: 381,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,451.93 : 678,130.52 = 276,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,451.93/678,130.52 = 276,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,451.93x = 678,130.52 × 276,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,451.93x = 187,556,781,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,556,781,771.68/491,451.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,638.10

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