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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,441.19, 682,325.57 and 279,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,441.19, 682,325.57 and 279,582.12 is: 385,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,441.19 : 682,325.57 = 279,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,441.19/682,325.57 = 279,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,441.19x = 682,325.57 × 279,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,441.19x = 190,766,027,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,766,027,992.90/494,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,821.47

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