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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,011.82, 681,727.43 and 279,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,011.82, 681,727.43 and 279,147.24 is: 385,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,011.82 : 681,727.43 = 279,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,011.82/681,727.43 = 279,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,011.82x = 681,727.43 × 279,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,011.82x = 190,302,329,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,302,329,121.06/494,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,218.17

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