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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,524.56, 678,305.28 and 276,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,524.56, 678,305.28 and 276,667.92 is: 381,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,524.56 : 678,305.28 = 276,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,524.56/678,305.28 = 276,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,524.56x = 678,305.28 × 276,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,524.56x = 187,665,310,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,665,310,942.62/491,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,802.51

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