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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,601.24, 683,971.54 and 277,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,601.24, 683,971.54 and 277,806.44 is: 383,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,601.24 : 683,971.54 = 277,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,601.24/683,971.54 = 277,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,601.24x = 683,971.54 × 277,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,601.24x = 190,011,697,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,011,697,207.17/495,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,396.33

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