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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,981.71, 680,345.87 and 278,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,981.71, 680,345.87 and 278,043.35 is: 383,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,981.71 : 680,345.87 = 278,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,981.71/680,345.87 = 278,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,981.71x = 680,345.87 × 278,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,981.71x = 189,165,640,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,165,640,061.52/492,981.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,717.36

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