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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,793.63, 678,668.54 and 276,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,793.63, 678,668.54 and 276,936.27 is: 382,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,793.63 : 678,668.54 = 276,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,793.63/678,668.54 = 276,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,793.63x = 678,668.54 × 276,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,793.63x = 187,947,932,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,947,932,649.26/491,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,168.29

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