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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,613.44, 678,439.67 and 276,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,613.44, 678,439.67 and 276,761.63 is: 381,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,613.44 : 678,439.67 = 276,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,613.44/678,439.67 = 276,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,613.44x = 678,439.67 × 276,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,613.44x = 187,766,069,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,766,069,238.15/491,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,938.44

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