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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,455.52, 679,547.79 and 277,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,455.52, 679,547.79 and 277,648.38 is: 383,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,455.52 : 679,547.79 = 277,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,455.52/679,547.79 = 277,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,455.52x = 679,547.79 × 277,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,455.52x = 188,675,343,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,675,343,026.08/492,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,131.75

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