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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,469.04, 682,380.74 and 279,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,469.04, 682,380.74 and 279,641.24 is: 385,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,469.04 : 682,380.74 = 279,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,469.04/682,380.74 = 279,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,469.04x = 682,380.74 × 279,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,469.04x = 190,821,796,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,821,796,285.72/494,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,912.53

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