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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,658.90, 679,860.23 and 277,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,658.90, 679,860.23 and 277,799.15 is: 383,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,658.90 : 679,860.23 = 277,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,658.90/679,860.23 = 277,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,658.90x = 679,860.23 × 277,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,658.90x = 188,864,594,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,864,594,323.46/492,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,357.73

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