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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,001.08, 681,712.60 and 279,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,001.08, 681,712.60 and 279,136.52 is: 385,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,001.08 : 681,712.60 = 279,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,001.08/681,712.60 = 279,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,001.08x = 681,712.60 × 279,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,001.08x = 190,290,882,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,290,882,804.15/494,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,203.37

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