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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,466.27, 682,450.85 and 290,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,466.27, 682,450.85 and 290,517.13 is: 400,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,466.27 : 682,450.85 = 290,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,466.27/682,450.85 = 290,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,466.27x = 682,450.85 × 290,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,466.27x = 198,263,662,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,263,662,308.06/494,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,964.99

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