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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,617.19, 678,444.84 and 276,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,617.19, 678,444.84 and 276,765.41 is: 381,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,617.19 : 678,444.84 = 276,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,617.19/678,444.84 = 276,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,617.19x = 678,444.84 × 276,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,617.19x = 187,770,060,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,770,060,912.76/491,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,943.65

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