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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,713.77, 685,523.36 and 278,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,713.77, 685,523.36 and 278,958.23 is: 384,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,713.77 : 685,523.36 = 278,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,713.77/685,523.36 = 278,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,713.77x = 685,523.36 × 278,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,713.77x = 191,232,383,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,232,383,129.25/496,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,995.13

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