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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,166.40, 739,983.60 and 341,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,166.40, 739,983.60 and 341,596.55 is: 512,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,166.40 : 739,983.60 = 341,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,166.40/739,983.60 = 341,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,166.40x = 739,983.60 × 341,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,166.40x = 252,775,844,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,775,844,816.58/493,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,556.91

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