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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,508.27, 682,508.78 and 290,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,508.27, 682,508.78 and 290,559.15 is: 401,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,508.27 : 682,508.78 = 290,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,508.27/682,508.78 = 290,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,508.27x = 682,508.78 × 290,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,508.27x = 198,309,170,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,309,170,984.34/494,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,022.96

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