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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,606.07, 682,529.36 and 279,789.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,606.07, 682,529.36 and 279,789.21 is: 386,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,606.07 : 682,529.36 = 279,789.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,606.07/682,529.36 = 279,789.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,606.07x = 682,529.36 × 279,789.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,606.07x = 190,964,349,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,964,349,037.26/494,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,093.82

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