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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,775.72, 682,790.58 and 279,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,775.72, 682,790.58 and 279,911.34 is: 386,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,775.72 : 682,790.58 = 279,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,775.72/682,790.58 = 279,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,775.72x = 682,790.58 × 279,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,775.72x = 191,120,826,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,120,826,187.18/494,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,277.70

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