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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,527.78, 683,875.92 and 277,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,527.78, 683,875.92 and 277,735.38 is: 383,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,527.78 : 683,875.92 = 277,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,527.78/683,875.92 = 277,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,527.78x = 683,875.92 × 277,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,527.78x = 189,936,538,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,936,538,514.05/495,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,301.49

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