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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,901.40, 681,582.47 and 279,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,901.40, 681,582.47 and 279,041.39 is: 385,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,901.40 : 681,582.47 = 279,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,901.40/681,582.47 = 279,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,901.40x = 681,582.47 × 279,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,901.40x = 190,189,715,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,189,715,025.31/493,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,076.28

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