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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,374.69, 682,255.41 and 279,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,374.69, 682,255.41 and 279,501.94 is: 385,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,374.69 : 682,255.41 = 279,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,374.69/682,255.41 = 279,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,374.69x = 682,255.41 × 279,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,374.69x = 190,691,707,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,691,707,259.22/494,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,723.04

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