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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,884.06, 681,594.12 and 300,367.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,884.06, 681,594.12 and 300,367.37 is: 414,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,884.06 : 681,594.12 = 300,367.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,884.06/681,594.12 = 300,367.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,884.06x = 681,594.12 × 300,367.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,884.06x = 204,728,629,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,728,629,823.89/493,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,527.71

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