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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,000.08, 681,711.22 and 279,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,000.08, 681,711.22 and 279,135.52 is: 385,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,000.08 : 681,711.22 = 279,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,000.08/681,711.22 = 279,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,000.08x = 681,711.22 × 279,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,000.08x = 190,289,815,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,289,815,884.53/494,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,201.99

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