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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,643.29, 678,465.78 and 276,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,643.29, 678,465.78 and 276,783.77 is: 381,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,643.29 : 678,465.78 = 276,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,643.29/678,465.78 = 276,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,643.29x = 678,465.78 × 276,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,643.29x = 187,788,316,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,788,316,404.39/491,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,960.50

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