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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,935.47, 678,874.73 and 277,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,935.47, 678,874.73 and 277,055.43 is: 382,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,935.47 : 678,874.73 = 277,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,935.47/678,874.73 = 277,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,935.47x = 678,874.73 × 277,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,935.47x = 188,085,930,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,085,930,236.28/491,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,338.62

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