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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,777.14, 678,673.32 and 273,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,777.14, 678,673.32 and 273,985.63 is: 378,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,777.14 : 678,673.32 = 273,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,777.14/678,673.32 = 273,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,777.14x = 678,673.32 × 273,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,777.14x = 185,946,737,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,946,737,144.39/491,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,111.79

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