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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,174.14, 739,107.23 and 253,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,174.14, 739,107.23 and 253,278.36 is: 379,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,174.14 : 739,107.23 = 253,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,174.14/739,107.23 = 253,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,174.14x = 739,107.23 × 253,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,174.14x = 187,199,867,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,199,867,236.84/493,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,581.68

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