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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,142.40, 739,281.60 and 334,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,142.40, 739,281.60 and 334,857.60 is: 501,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,142.40 : 739,281.60 = 334,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,142.40/739,281.60 = 334,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,142.40x = 739,281.60 × 334,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,142.40x = 247,554,062,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,554,062,300.16/493,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,993.06

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