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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,449.44, 679,582.56 and 277,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,449.44, 679,582.56 and 277,598.56 is: 383,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,449.44 : 679,582.56 = 277,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,449.44/679,582.56 = 277,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,449.44x = 679,582.56 × 277,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,449.44x = 188,651,140,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,651,140,057.11/492,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,087.33

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