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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,326.93, 682,144.66 and 279,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,326.93, 682,144.66 and 279,454.18 is: 385,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,326.93 : 682,144.66 = 279,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,326.93/682,144.66 = 279,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,326.93x = 682,144.66 × 279,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,326.93x = 190,628,175,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,628,175,594.95/494,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,631.79

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