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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,659.02, 681,322.19 and 289,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,659.02, 681,322.19 and 289,822.39 is: 399,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,659.02 : 681,322.19 = 289,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,659.02/681,322.19 = 289,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,659.02x = 681,322.19 × 289,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,659.02x = 197,462,422,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,462,422,313.42/493,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,997.60

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