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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,802.11, 681,502.37 and 278,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,802.11, 681,502.37 and 278,956.09 is: 384,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,802.11 : 681,502.37 = 278,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,802.11/681,502.37 = 278,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,802.11x = 681,502.37 × 278,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,802.11x = 190,109,236,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,109,236,460.93/493,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,990.73

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