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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,503.80, 681,039.94 and 289,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,503.80, 681,039.94 and 289,558.20 is: 399,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,503.80 : 681,039.94 = 289,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,503.80/681,039.94 = 289,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,503.80x = 681,039.94 × 289,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,503.80x = 197,200,699,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,200,699,154.51/493,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,593.07

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