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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,775.58, 682,769.34 and 279,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,775.58, 682,769.34 and 279,919.30 is: 386,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,775.58 : 682,769.34 = 279,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,775.58/682,769.34 = 279,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,775.58x = 682,769.34 × 279,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,775.58x = 191,120,315,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,120,315,714.26/494,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,276.78

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