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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,063.40, 739,163.10 and 334,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,063.40, 739,163.10 and 334,778.60 is: 501,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,063.40 : 739,163.10 = 334,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,063.40/739,163.10 = 334,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,063.40x = 739,163.10 × 334,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,063.40x = 247,455,987,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,455,987,789.66/493,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,874.58

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