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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,370.02, 683,621.60 and 277,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,370.02, 683,621.60 and 277,594.91 is: 383,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,370.02 : 683,621.60 = 277,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,370.02/683,621.60 = 277,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,370.02x = 683,621.60 × 277,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,370.02x = 189,769,871,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,769,871,719.97/495,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,087.11

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