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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,885.08, 685,718.28 and 279,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,885.08, 685,718.28 and 279,132.18 is: 385,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,885.08 : 685,718.28 = 279,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,885.08/685,718.28 = 279,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,885.08x = 685,718.28 × 279,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,885.08x = 191,406,038,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,406,038,362.25/496,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,211.89

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