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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,416.04, 680,959.04 and 278,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,416.04, 680,959.04 and 278,608.92 is: 384,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,416.04 : 680,959.04 = 278,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,416.04/680,959.04 = 278,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,416.04x = 680,959.04 × 278,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,416.04x = 189,721,262,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,721,262,698.64/493,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,505.67

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