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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,260.79, 680,813.63 and 289,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,260.79, 680,813.63 and 289,377.20 is: 399,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,260.79 : 680,813.63 = 289,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,260.79/680,813.63 = 289,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,260.79x = 680,813.63 × 289,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,260.79x = 197,011,941,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,011,941,971.24/493,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,407.26

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