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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,216.60, 679,273.02 and 277,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,216.60, 679,273.02 and 277,344.84 is: 382,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,216.60 : 679,273.02 = 277,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,216.60/679,273.02 = 277,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,216.60x = 679,273.02 × 277,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,216.60x = 188,392,867,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,392,867,048.22/492,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,743.83

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