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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,204.44, 680,624.46 and 278,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,204.44, 680,624.46 and 278,353.56 is: 384,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,204.44 : 680,624.46 = 278,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,204.44/680,624.46 = 278,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,204.44x = 680,624.46 × 278,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,204.44x = 189,454,241,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,454,241,464.08/493,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,129.23

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