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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,049.49, 679,025.18 and 277,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,049.49, 679,025.18 and 277,258.73 is: 382,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,049.49 : 679,025.18 = 277,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,049.49/679,025.18 = 277,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,049.49x = 679,025.18 × 277,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,049.49x = 188,265,657,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,265,657,658.53/492,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,615.29

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