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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,279.70, 679,513.92 and 288,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,279.70, 679,513.92 and 288,395.68 is: 398,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,279.70 : 679,513.92 = 288,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,279.70/679,513.92 = 288,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,279.70x = 679,513.92 × 288,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,279.70x = 195,968,879,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,968,879,027.87/492,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,084.42

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