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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,315.25, 683,551.95 and 277,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,315.25, 683,551.95 and 277,533.03 is: 383,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,315.25 : 683,551.95 = 277,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,315.25/683,551.95 = 277,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,315.25x = 683,551.95 × 277,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,315.25x = 189,708,242,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,708,242,458.24/495,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,005.05

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