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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,343.22, 680,813.37 and 278,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,343.22, 680,813.37 and 278,485.14 is: 384,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,343.22 : 680,813.37 = 278,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,343.22/680,813.37 = 278,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,343.22x = 680,813.37 × 278,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,343.22x = 189,596,406,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,596,406,658.32/493,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,309.34

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