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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,876.88, 681,547.20 and 279,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,876.88, 681,547.20 and 279,086.48 is: 385,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,876.88 : 681,547.20 = 279,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,876.88/681,547.20 = 279,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,876.88x = 681,547.20 × 279,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,876.88x = 190,210,609,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,210,609,001.86/493,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,137.71

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