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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,596.54, 681,046.07 and 300,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,596.54, 681,046.07 and 300,000.87 is: 413,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,596.54 : 681,046.07 = 300,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,596.54/681,046.07 = 300,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,596.54x = 681,046.07 × 300,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,596.54x = 204,314,412,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,314,412,010.08/493,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,929.99

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