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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,712.77, 685,521.98 and 278,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,712.77, 685,521.98 and 278,957.23 is: 384,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,712.77 : 685,521.98 = 278,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,712.77/685,521.98 = 278,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,712.77x = 685,521.98 × 278,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,712.77x = 191,231,312,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,231,312,644.92/496,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,993.75

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