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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,076.70, 739,615.05 and 315,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,076.70, 739,615.05 and 315,929.70 is: 473,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,076.70 : 739,615.05 = 315,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,076.70/739,615.05 = 315,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,076.70x = 739,615.05 × 315,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,076.70x = 233,666,360,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,666,360,861.99/493,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,894.55

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