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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,531.78, 683,881.44 and 277,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,531.78, 683,881.44 and 277,739.37 is: 383,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,531.78 : 683,881.44 = 277,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,531.78/683,881.44 = 277,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,531.78x = 683,881.44 × 277,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,531.78x = 189,940,800,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,940,800,300.29/495,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,307.00

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