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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,493.91, 683,829.55 and 277,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,493.91, 683,829.55 and 277,739.53 is: 383,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,493.91 : 683,829.55 = 277,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,493.91/683,829.55 = 277,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,493.91x = 683,829.55 × 277,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,493.91x = 189,926,496,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,926,496,454.71/495,493.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,307.43

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