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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,299.48, 683,532.88 and 277,510.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,299.48, 683,532.88 and 277,510.05 is: 382,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,299.48 : 683,532.88 = 277,510.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,299.48/683,532.88 = 277,510.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,299.48x = 683,532.88 × 277,510.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,299.48x = 189,687,240,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,687,240,287.78/495,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,974.84

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