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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,354.36, 680,809.80 and 309,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,354.36, 680,809.80 and 309,691.72 is: 427,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,354.36 : 680,809.80 = 309,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,354.36/680,809.80 = 309,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,354.36x = 680,809.80 × 309,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,354.36x = 210,841,157,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,841,157,954.86/493,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,362.51

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