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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,094.76, 685,952.51 and 279,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,094.76, 685,952.51 and 279,234.02 is: 385,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,094.76 : 685,952.51 = 279,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,094.76/685,952.51 = 279,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,094.76x = 685,952.51 × 279,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,094.76x = 191,541,276,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,541,276,896.39/497,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,321.46

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