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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,019.36, 681,737.76 and 279,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,019.36, 681,737.76 and 279,154.80 is: 385,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,019.36 : 681,737.76 = 279,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,019.36/681,737.76 = 279,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,019.36x = 681,737.76 × 279,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,019.36x = 190,310,368,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,310,368,045.25/494,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,228.56

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