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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,800, 681,256.08 and 365,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,800, 681,256.08 and 365,047.60 is: 503,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,800 : 681,256.08 = 365,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,800/681,256.08 = 365,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,800x = 681,256.08 × 365,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,800x = 248,690,896,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,690,896,989.41/493,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,626.77

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