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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,803.33, 682,831.53 and 279,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,803.33, 682,831.53 and 279,988.30 is: 386,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,803.33 : 682,831.53 = 279,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,803.33/682,831.53 = 279,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,803.33x = 682,831.53 × 279,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,803.33x = 191,184,839,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,184,839,271.10/494,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,385.51

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