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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,981.28, 682,557.84 and 293,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,981.28, 682,557.84 and 293,738.40 is: 405,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,981.28 : 682,557.84 = 293,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,981.28/682,557.84 = 293,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,981.28x = 682,557.84 × 293,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,981.28x = 200,493,447,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,493,447,829.06/494,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,052.59

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