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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,630.88, 678,451.73 and 273,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,630.88, 678,451.73 and 273,837.81 is: 377,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,630.88 : 678,451.73 = 273,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,630.88/678,451.73 = 273,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,630.88x = 678,451.73 × 273,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,630.88x = 185,785,734,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,785,734,564.72/491,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,896.80

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