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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,269.60, 679,346.28 and 277,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,269.60, 679,346.28 and 277,397.84 is: 382,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,269.60 : 679,346.28 = 277,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,269.60/679,346.28 = 277,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,269.60x = 679,346.28 × 277,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,269.60x = 188,449,190,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,449,190,684.04/492,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,817.04

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