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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,754.36, 678,613.48 and 276,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,754.36, 678,613.48 and 276,893.76 is: 382,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,754.36 : 678,613.48 = 276,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,754.36/678,613.48 = 276,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,754.36x = 678,613.48 × 276,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,754.36x = 187,903,838,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,903,838,063.89/491,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,109.15

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