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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,099.35, 679,094.01 and 277,308.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,099.35, 679,094.01 and 277,308.41 is: 382,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,099.35 : 679,094.01 = 277,308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,099.35/679,094.01 = 277,308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,099.35x = 679,094.01 × 277,308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,099.35x = 188,318,476,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,318,476,758.15/492,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,683.86

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