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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,182.92, 683,388.48 and 277,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,182.92, 683,388.48 and 277,410.64 is: 382,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,182.92 : 683,388.48 = 277,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,182.92/683,388.48 = 277,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,182.92x = 683,388.48 × 277,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,182.92x = 189,579,235,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,579,235,605.43/495,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,846.88

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