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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,877.60, 678,784.32 and 277,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,877.60, 678,784.32 and 277,038.96 is: 382,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,877.60 : 678,784.32 = 277,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,877.60/678,784.32 = 277,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,877.60x = 678,784.32 × 277,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,877.60x = 188,049,702,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,049,702,077.11/491,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,309.95

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