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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,202.82, 680,546.94 and 299,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,202.82, 680,546.94 and 299,509.80 is: 413,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,202.82 : 680,546.94 = 299,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,202.82/680,546.94 = 299,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,202.82x = 680,546.94 × 299,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,202.82x = 203,830,477,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,830,477,890.01/493,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,279.22

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