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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,768.90, 681,443.04 and 278,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,768.90, 681,443.04 and 278,948.40 is: 384,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,768.90 : 681,443.04 = 278,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,768.90/681,443.04 = 278,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,768.90x = 681,443.04 × 278,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,768.90x = 190,087,445,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,087,445,699.14/493,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,972.50

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