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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,751.36, 678,609.36 and 276,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,751.36, 678,609.36 and 276,890.88 is: 382,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,751.36 : 678,609.36 = 276,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,751.36/678,609.36 = 276,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,751.36x = 678,609.36 × 276,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,751.36x = 187,900,742,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,900,742,866.64/491,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,105.18

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