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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,525.56, 678,306.66 and 276,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,525.56, 678,306.66 and 276,668.92 is: 381,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,525.56 : 678,306.66 = 276,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,525.56/678,306.66 = 276,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,525.56x = 678,306.66 × 276,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,525.56x = 187,666,371,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,666,371,051.01/491,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,803.89

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