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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,468.27, 678,248.03 and 276,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,468.27, 678,248.03 and 276,622.25 is: 381,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,468.27 : 678,248.03 = 276,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,468.27/678,248.03 = 276,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,468.27x = 678,248.03 × 276,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,468.27x = 187,618,493,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,618,493,416.98/491,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,750.98

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