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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,710.88, 678,504.93 and 276,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,710.88, 678,504.93 and 276,845.42 is: 382,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,710.88 : 678,504.93 = 276,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,710.88/678,504.93 = 276,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,710.88x = 678,504.93 × 276,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,710.88x = 187,840,982,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,840,982,317.92/491,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,015.10

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