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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,193.30, 681,998.58 and 279,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,193.30, 681,998.58 and 279,334.19 is: 385,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,193.30 : 681,998.58 = 279,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,193.30/681,998.58 = 279,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,193.30x = 681,998.58 × 279,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,193.30x = 190,505,517,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,505,517,515.46/494,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,487.86

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