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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,583.53, 737,476.43 and 207,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,583.53, 737,476.43 and 207,274.92 is: 310,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,583.53 : 737,476.43 = 207,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,583.53/737,476.43 = 207,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,583.53x = 737,476.43 × 207,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,583.53x = 152,860,366,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,860,366,993.76/491,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,955.02

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