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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,292.06, 682,119.72 and 279,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,292.06, 682,119.72 and 279,431.82 is: 385,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,292.06 : 682,119.72 = 279,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,292.06/682,119.72 = 279,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,292.06x = 682,119.72 × 279,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,292.06x = 190,605,954,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,605,954,817.49/494,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,614.03

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