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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,025.33, 680,361.14 and 278,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,025.33, 680,361.14 and 278,185.38 is: 383,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,025.33 : 680,361.14 = 278,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,025.33/680,361.14 = 278,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,025.33x = 680,361.14 × 278,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,025.33x = 189,266,522,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,266,522,963.60/493,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,888.03

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