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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,501.23, 681,036.38 and 289,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,501.23, 681,036.38 and 289,555.62 is: 399,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,501.23 : 681,036.38 = 289,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,501.23/681,036.38 = 289,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,501.23x = 681,036.38 × 289,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,501.23x = 197,197,908,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,197,908,572.16/493,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,589.50

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