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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,346.22, 680,817.48 and 278,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,346.22, 680,817.48 and 278,488.14 is: 384,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,346.22 : 680,817.48 = 278,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,346.22/680,817.48 = 278,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,346.22x = 680,817.48 × 278,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,346.22x = 189,599,593,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,599,593,684.69/493,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,313.46

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