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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,466.04, 682,376.60 and 279,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,466.04, 682,376.60 and 279,638.24 is: 385,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,466.04 : 682,376.60 = 279,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,466.04/682,376.60 = 279,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,466.04x = 682,376.60 × 279,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,466.04x = 190,818,591,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,818,591,441.18/494,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,908.39

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