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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,746.44, 678,537.90 and 276,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,746.44, 678,537.90 and 276,843.72 is: 382,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,746.44 : 678,537.90 = 276,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,746.44/678,537.90 = 276,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,746.44x = 678,537.90 × 276,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,746.44x = 187,848,956,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,848,956,396.99/491,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,003.69

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