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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,195.05, 682,001.00 and 279,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,195.05, 682,001.00 and 279,335.94 is: 385,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,195.05 : 682,001.00 = 279,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,195.05/682,001.00 = 279,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,195.05x = 682,001.00 × 279,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,195.05x = 190,507,389,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,507,389,019.26/494,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,490.28

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