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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,317.93, 683,610.98 and 277,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,317.93, 683,610.98 and 277,541.33 is: 383,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,317.93 : 683,610.98 = 277,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,317.93/683,610.98 = 277,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,317.93x = 683,610.98 × 277,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,317.93x = 189,730,295,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,730,295,786.04/495,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,047.51

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