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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,212.30, 682,024.89 and 279,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,212.30, 682,024.89 and 279,353.14 is: 385,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,212.30 : 682,024.89 = 279,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,212.30/682,024.89 = 279,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,212.30x = 682,024.89 × 279,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,212.30x = 190,525,794,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,525,794,579.66/494,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,514.07

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