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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,407.57, 682,296.84 and 279,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,407.57, 682,296.84 and 279,543.02 is: 385,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,407.57 : 682,296.84 = 279,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,407.57/682,296.84 = 279,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,407.57x = 682,296.84 × 279,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,407.57x = 190,731,322,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,731,322,321.66/494,407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,777.51

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