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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,946.78, 683,026.20 and 280,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,946.78, 683,026.20 and 280,082.94 is: 386,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,946.78 : 683,026.20 = 280,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,946.78/683,026.20 = 280,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,946.78x = 683,026.20 × 280,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,946.78x = 191,303,986,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,303,986,193.03/494,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,514.26

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