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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,596.03, 685,255.08 and 278,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,596.03, 685,255.08 and 278,754.79 is: 384,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,596.03 : 685,255.08 = 278,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,596.03/685,255.08 = 278,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,596.03x = 685,255.08 × 278,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,596.03x = 191,018,135,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,018,135,921.83/496,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,654.98

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