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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,133.02, 679,126.23 and 277,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,133.02, 679,126.23 and 277,318.14 is: 382,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,133.02 : 679,126.23 = 277,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,133.02/679,126.23 = 277,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,133.02x = 679,126.23 × 277,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,133.02x = 188,334,022,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,334,022,928.81/492,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,689.26

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