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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,306.66, 683,595.46 and 277,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,306.66, 683,595.46 and 277,530.07 is: 383,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,306.66 : 683,595.46 = 277,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,306.66/683,595.46 = 277,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,306.66x = 683,595.46 × 277,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,306.66x = 189,718,297,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,718,297,219.92/495,306.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,031.99

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