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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,795.38, 678,670.95 and 276,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,795.38, 678,670.95 and 276,938.02 is: 382,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,795.38 : 678,670.95 = 276,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,795.38/678,670.95 = 276,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,795.38x = 678,670.95 × 276,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,795.38x = 187,949,789,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,949,789,124.52/491,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,170.71

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