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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,073.91, 681,559.05 and 300,540.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,073.91, 681,559.05 and 300,540.79 is: 414,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,073.91 : 681,559.05 = 300,540.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,073.91/681,559.05 = 300,540.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,073.91x = 681,559.05 × 300,540.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,073.91x = 204,836,295,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,836,295,318.65/494,073.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,586.34

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