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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,265.80, 739,898.70 and 282,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,265.80, 739,898.70 and 282,730.60 is: 424,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,265.80 : 739,898.70 = 282,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,265.80/739,898.70 = 282,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,265.80x = 739,898.70 × 282,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,265.80x = 209,192,003,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,192,003,390.22/493,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,095.90

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