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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,645.07, 678,534.89 and 276,826.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,645.07, 678,534.89 and 276,826.99 is: 382,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,645.07 : 678,534.89 = 276,826.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,645.07/678,534.89 = 276,826.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,645.07x = 678,534.89 × 276,826.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,645.07x = 187,836,772,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,836,772,748.92/491,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,057.68

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