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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,849.64, 681,477.18 and 289,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,849.64, 681,477.18 and 289,908.92 is: 400,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,849.64 : 681,477.18 = 289,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,849.64/681,477.18 = 289,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,849.64x = 681,477.18 × 289,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,849.64x = 197,566,313,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,566,313,258.45/493,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,053.57

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