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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,005.84, 738,376.08 and 313,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,005.84, 738,376.08 and 313,078.08 is: 468,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,005.84 : 738,376.08 = 313,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,005.84/738,376.08 = 313,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,005.84x = 738,376.08 × 313,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,005.84x = 231,169,365,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,169,365,444.33/493,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,897.82

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