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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,589.69, 678,383.82 and 276,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,589.69, 678,383.82 and 276,725.04 is: 381,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,589.69 : 678,383.82 = 276,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,589.69/678,383.82 = 276,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,589.69x = 678,383.82 × 276,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,589.69x = 187,725,789,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,725,789,724.85/491,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,874.95

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