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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,951.96, 678,661.75 and 287,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,951.96, 678,661.75 and 287,877.70 is: 397,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,951.96 : 678,661.75 = 287,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,951.96/678,661.75 = 287,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,951.96x = 678,661.75 × 287,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,951.96x = 195,371,585,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,371,585,975.23/491,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,135.49

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