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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,792.88, 678,667.50 and 276,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,792.88, 678,667.50 and 276,935.52 is: 382,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,792.88 : 678,667.50 = 276,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,792.88/678,667.50 = 276,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,792.88x = 678,667.50 × 276,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,792.88x = 187,947,137,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,947,137,019.60/491,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,167.26

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