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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,203.17, 680,639.69 and 278,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,203.17, 680,639.69 and 278,350.74 is: 384,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,203.17 : 680,639.69 = 278,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,203.17/680,639.69 = 278,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,203.17x = 680,639.69 × 278,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,203.17x = 189,456,562,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,456,562,080.75/493,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,134.92

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