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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,014.82, 681,731.57 and 279,150.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,014.82, 681,731.57 and 279,150.23 is: 385,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,014.82 : 681,731.57 = 279,150.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,014.82/681,731.57 = 279,150.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,014.82x = 681,731.57 × 279,150.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,014.82x = 190,305,526,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,305,526,965.97/494,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,222.31

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