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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,770.90, 681,445.80 and 278,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,770.90, 681,445.80 and 278,950.40 is: 384,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,770.90 : 681,445.80 = 278,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,770.90/681,445.80 = 278,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,770.90x = 681,445.80 × 278,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,770.90x = 190,089,578,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,089,578,488.32/493,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,975.26

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