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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,794.88, 681,433.76 and 279,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,794.88, 681,433.76 and 279,004.48 is: 385,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,794.88 : 681,433.76 = 279,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,794.88/681,433.76 = 279,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,794.88x = 681,433.76 × 279,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,794.88x = 190,123,071,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,123,071,863.25/493,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,024.39

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