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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,550.64, 679,725.96 and 277,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,550.64, 679,725.96 and 277,647.92 is: 383,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,550.64 : 679,725.96 = 277,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,550.64/679,725.96 = 277,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,550.64x = 679,725.96 × 277,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,550.64x = 188,724,498,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,724,498,964.00/492,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,157.56

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