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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,751.42, 678,546.36 and 273,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,751.42, 678,546.36 and 273,958.62 is: 378,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,751.42 : 678,546.36 = 273,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,751.42/678,546.36 = 273,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,751.42x = 678,546.36 × 273,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,751.42x = 185,893,624,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,893,624,391.62/491,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,023.56

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