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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,273.80, 739,910.70 and 282,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,273.80, 739,910.70 and 282,738.60 is: 424,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,273.80 : 739,910.70 = 282,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,273.80/739,910.70 = 282,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,273.80x = 739,910.70 × 282,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,273.80x = 209,201,315,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,201,315,443.02/493,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,107.90

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