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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,024.56, 679,059.06 and 277,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,024.56, 679,059.06 and 277,207.16 is: 382,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,024.56 : 679,059.06 = 277,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,024.56/679,059.06 = 277,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,024.56x = 679,059.06 × 277,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,024.56x = 188,240,033,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,240,033,494.87/492,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,582.60

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