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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,394.96, 682,300 and 279,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,394.96, 682,300 and 279,537.12 is: 385,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,394.96 : 682,300 = 279,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,394.96/682,300 = 279,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,394.96x = 682,300 × 279,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,394.96x = 190,728,176,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,728,176,976/494,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,780.99

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