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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,314.75, 683,551.25 and 277,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,314.75, 683,551.25 and 277,532.53 is: 383,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,314.75 : 683,551.25 = 277,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,314.75/683,551.25 = 277,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,314.75x = 683,551.25 × 277,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,314.75x = 189,707,707,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,707,707,302.49/495,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,004.36

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