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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,627.54, 678,445.27 and 276,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,627.54, 678,445.27 and 276,836.81 is: 382,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,627.54 : 678,445.27 = 276,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,627.54/678,445.27 = 276,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,627.54x = 678,445.27 × 276,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,627.54x = 187,818,620,222.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,818,620,222.07/491,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,034.37

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