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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,605.18, 685,267.73 and 278,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,605.18, 685,267.73 and 278,763.98 is: 384,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,605.18 : 685,267.73 = 278,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,605.18/685,267.73 = 278,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,605.18x = 685,267.73 × 278,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,605.18x = 191,027,959,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,027,959,780.37/496,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,667.67

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