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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,918.52, 678,868.54 and 274,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,918.52, 678,868.54 and 274,127.42 is: 378,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,918.52 : 678,868.54 = 274,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,918.52/678,868.54 = 274,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,918.52x = 678,868.54 × 274,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,918.52x = 186,096,481,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,096,481,389.37/491,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,307.53

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