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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,629.20, 679,827.18 and 277,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,629.20, 679,827.18 and 277,768.02 is: 383,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,629.20 : 679,827.18 = 277,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,629.20/679,827.18 = 277,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,629.20x = 679,827.18 × 277,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,629.20x = 188,834,249,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,834,249,730.78/492,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,319.24

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