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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,055.50, 683,119.77 and 277,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,055.50, 683,119.77 and 277,233.78 is: 382,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,055.50 : 683,119.77 = 277,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,055.50/683,119.77 = 277,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,055.50x = 683,119.77 × 277,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,055.50x = 189,383,876,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,383,876,029.83/495,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,550.80

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