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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,132.04, 679,093.64 and 277,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,132.04, 679,093.64 and 277,310.32 is: 382,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,132.04 : 679,093.64 = 277,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,132.04/679,093.64 = 277,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,132.04x = 679,093.64 × 277,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,132.04x = 188,319,674,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,319,674,618.37/492,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,660.87

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