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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,294.06, 682,122.48 and 279,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,294.06, 682,122.48 and 279,433.82 is: 385,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,294.06 : 682,122.48 = 279,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,294.06/682,122.48 = 279,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,294.06x = 682,122.48 × 279,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,294.06x = 190,608,090,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,608,090,294.27/494,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,616.79

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