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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,615.70, 682,569.72 and 279,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,615.70, 682,569.72 and 279,751.20 is: 386,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,615.70 : 682,569.72 = 279,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,615.70/682,569.72 = 279,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,615.70x = 682,569.72 × 279,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,615.70x = 190,949,698,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,949,698,253.66/494,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,056.69

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