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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,818.84, 681,525.30 and 278,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,818.84, 681,525.30 and 278,972.74 is: 385,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,818.84 : 681,525.30 = 278,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,818.84/681,525.30 = 278,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,818.84x = 681,525.30 × 278,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,818.84x = 190,126,977,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,126,977,570.36/493,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,013.62

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