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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,836.40, 680,124.28 and 277,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,836.40, 680,124.28 and 277,935.28 is: 383,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,836.40 : 680,124.28 = 277,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,836.40/680,124.28 = 277,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,836.40x = 680,124.28 × 277,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,836.40x = 189,030,532,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,030,532,196.60/492,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,556.35

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