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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,276.06, 682,097.64 and 279,415.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,276.06, 682,097.64 and 279,415.74 is: 385,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,276.06 : 682,097.64 = 279,415.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,276.06/682,097.64 = 279,415.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,276.06x = 682,097.64 × 279,415.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,276.06x = 190,588,816,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,588,816,832.85/494,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,591.84

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