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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,522.43, 682,455.81 and 279,658.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,522.43, 682,455.81 and 279,658.19 is: 385,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,522.43 : 682,455.81 = 279,658.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,522.43/682,455.81 = 279,658.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,522.43x = 682,455.81 × 279,658.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,522.43x = 190,854,353,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,854,353,167.31/494,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,936.70

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