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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,777.31, 678,717.36 and 276,959.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,777.31, 678,717.36 and 276,959.37 is: 382,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,777.31 : 678,717.36 = 276,959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,777.31/678,717.36 = 276,959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,777.31x = 678,717.36 × 276,959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,777.31x = 187,977,132,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,977,132,433.66/491,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,240.35

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