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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,784.31, 678,727.02 and 276,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,784.31, 678,727.02 and 276,966.37 is: 382,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,784.31 : 678,727.02 = 276,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,784.31/678,727.02 = 276,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,784.31x = 678,727.02 × 276,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,784.31x = 187,984,558,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,984,558,950.32/491,784.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,250.01

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