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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,580.60, 679,751.56 and 277,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,580.60, 679,751.56 and 277,716.36 is: 383,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,580.60 : 679,751.56 = 277,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,580.60/679,751.56 = 277,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,580.60x = 679,751.56 × 277,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,580.60x = 188,778,128,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,778,128,947.52/492,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,243.13

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