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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,647.04, 681,305.63 and 289,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,647.04, 681,305.63 and 289,810.39 is: 399,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,647.04 : 681,305.63 = 289,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,647.04/681,305.63 = 289,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,647.04x = 681,305.63 × 289,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,647.04x = 197,449,447,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,449,447,187.18/493,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,981.02

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