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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,705.77, 685,512.32 and 278,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,705.77, 685,512.32 and 278,950.23 is: 384,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,705.77 : 685,512.32 = 278,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,705.77/685,512.32 = 278,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,705.77x = 685,512.32 × 278,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,705.77x = 191,223,817,937.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,223,817,937.08/496,705.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,984.09

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