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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,520.01, 681,052.37 and 278,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,520.01, 681,052.37 and 278,647.26 is: 384,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,520.01 : 681,052.37 = 278,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,520.01/681,052.37 = 278,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,520.01x = 681,052.37 × 278,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,520.01x = 189,773,375,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,773,375,423.77/493,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,530.26

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