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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,877.13, 681,536.48 and 289,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,877.13, 681,536.48 and 289,924.80 is: 400,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,877.13 : 681,536.48 = 289,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,877.13/681,536.48 = 289,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,877.13x = 681,536.48 × 289,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,877.13x = 197,594,327,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,594,327,656.70/493,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,088.03

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