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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,267.60, 740,136.37 and 341,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,267.60, 740,136.37 and 341,698.17 is: 512,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,267.60 : 740,136.37 = 341,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,267.60/740,136.37 = 341,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,267.60x = 740,136.37 × 341,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,267.60x = 252,903,242,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,903,242,325.20/493,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,710.03

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