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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,261.10, 680,814.08 and 289,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,261.10, 680,814.08 and 289,377.53 is: 399,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,261.10 : 680,814.08 = 289,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,261.10/680,814.08 = 289,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,261.10x = 680,814.08 × 289,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,261.10x = 197,012,296,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,012,296,859.62/493,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,407.73

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