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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,471.39, 678,252.35 and 276,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,471.39, 678,252.35 and 276,625.37 is: 381,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,471.39 : 678,252.35 = 276,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,471.39/678,252.35 = 276,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,471.39x = 678,252.35 × 276,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,471.39x = 187,621,807,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,621,807,272.12/491,471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,755.30

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