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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,617.77, 682,572.53 and 279,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,617.77, 682,572.53 and 279,753.22 is: 386,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,617.77 : 682,572.53 = 279,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,617.77/682,572.53 = 279,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,617.77x = 682,572.53 × 279,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,617.77x = 190,951,863,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,951,863,151.05/494,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,059.45

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