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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,203.40, 738,492.90 and 314,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,203.40, 738,492.90 and 314,744.20 is: 471,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,203.40 : 738,492.90 = 314,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,203.40/738,492.90 = 314,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,203.40x = 738,492.90 × 314,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,203.40x = 232,436,357,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,436,357,016.18/493,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,278.90

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