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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,850.44, 680,133.24 and 277,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,850.44, 680,133.24 and 277,989.84 is: 383,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,850.44 : 680,133.24 = 277,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,850.44/680,133.24 = 277,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,850.44x = 680,133.24 × 277,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,850.44x = 189,070,130,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,070,130,566.28/492,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,625.77

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