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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,810.60, 680,078.42 and 277,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,810.60, 680,078.42 and 277,950.18 is: 383,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,810.60 : 680,078.42 = 277,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,810.60/680,078.42 = 277,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,810.60x = 680,078.42 × 277,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,810.60x = 189,027,919,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,027,919,253.12/492,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,571.13

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