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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,596.53, 685,255.77 and 278,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,596.53, 685,255.77 and 278,755.29 is: 384,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,596.53 : 685,255.77 = 278,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,596.53/685,255.77 = 278,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,596.53x = 685,255.77 × 278,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,596.53x = 191,018,670,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,018,670,890.52/496,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,655.67

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