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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,537.28, 681,040.32 and 289,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,537.28, 681,040.32 and 289,566.88 is: 399,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,537.28 : 681,040.32 = 289,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,537.28/681,040.32 = 289,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,537.28x = 681,040.32 × 289,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,537.28x = 197,206,720,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,206,720,616.60/493,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,578.16

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