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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,206.40, 738,497.40 and 314,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,206.40, 738,497.40 and 314,747.20 is: 471,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,206.40 : 738,497.40 = 314,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,206.40/738,497.40 = 314,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,206.40x = 738,497.40 × 314,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,206.40x = 232,439,988,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,439,988,857.28/493,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,283.40

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