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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,702.40, 737,553.60 and 342,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,702.40, 737,553.60 and 342,403.20 is: 513,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,702.40 : 737,553.60 = 342,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,702.40/737,553.60 = 342,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,702.40x = 737,553.60 × 342,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,702.40x = 252,540,712,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,540,712,811.52/491,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,604.80

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