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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,620.38, 682,514.07 and 293,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,620.38, 682,514.07 and 293,377.50 is: 404,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,620.38 : 682,514.07 = 293,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,620.38/682,514.07 = 293,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,620.38x = 682,514.07 × 293,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,620.38x = 200,234,271,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,234,271,571.43/494,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,824.14

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