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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,240.94, 682,045.11 and 279,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,240.94, 682,045.11 and 279,373.46 is: 385,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,240.94 : 682,045.11 = 279,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,240.94/682,045.11 = 279,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,240.94x = 682,045.11 × 279,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,240.94x = 190,545,298,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,545,298,846.56/494,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,531.19

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