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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,115.44, 680,015.76 and 299,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,115.44, 680,015.76 and 299,551.36 is: 413,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,115.44 : 680,015.76 = 299,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,115.44/680,015.76 = 299,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,115.44x = 680,015.76 × 299,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,115.44x = 203,699,645,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,699,645,729.43/493,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,087.14

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