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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,520.12, 682,391.79 and 279,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,520.12, 682,391.79 and 279,659.52 is: 385,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,520.12 : 682,391.79 = 279,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,520.12/682,391.79 = 279,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,520.12x = 682,391.79 × 279,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,520.12x = 190,837,360,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,837,360,443.34/494,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,904.14

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