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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,632.32, 678,517.32 and 276,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,632.32, 678,517.32 and 276,814.38 is: 382,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,632.32 : 678,517.32 = 276,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,632.32/678,517.32 = 276,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,632.32x = 678,517.32 × 276,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,632.32x = 187,823,351,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,823,351,255.06/491,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,040.28

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