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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,776.14, 681,425.07 and 278,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,776.14, 681,425.07 and 278,925.26 is: 384,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,776.14 : 681,425.07 = 278,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,776.14/681,425.07 = 278,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,776.14x = 681,425.07 × 278,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,776.14x = 190,066,664,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,066,664,820.27/493,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,924.77

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