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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,861.66, 684,330.62 and 278,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,861.66, 684,330.62 and 278,066.93 is: 383,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,861.66 : 684,330.62 = 278,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,861.66/684,330.62 = 278,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,861.66x = 684,330.62 × 278,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,861.66x = 190,289,709,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,289,709,796.41/495,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,755.64

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