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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,162.80, 739,090.20 and 253,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,162.80, 739,090.20 and 253,267.02 is: 379,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,162.80 : 739,090.20 = 253,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,162.80/739,090.20 = 253,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,162.80x = 739,090.20 × 253,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,162.80x = 187,187,172,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,187,172,465.20/493,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,564.66

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