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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,374.61, 682,255.33 and 279,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,374.61, 682,255.33 and 279,501.86 is: 385,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,374.61 : 682,255.33 = 279,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,374.61/682,255.33 = 279,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,374.61x = 682,255.33 × 279,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,374.61x = 190,691,629,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,691,629,619.88/494,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,722.95

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