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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,501.73, 681,037.07 and 289,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,501.73, 681,037.07 and 289,556.12 is: 399,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,501.73 : 681,037.07 = 289,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,501.73/681,037.07 = 289,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,501.73x = 681,037.07 × 289,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,501.73x = 197,198,448,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,198,448,884.07/493,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,590.19

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