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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,285.60, 739,928.40 and 304,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,285.60, 739,928.40 and 304,328.80 is: 456,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,285.60 : 739,928.40 = 304,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,285.60/739,928.40 = 304,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,285.60x = 739,928.40 × 304,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,285.60x = 225,181,522,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,181,522,057.92/493,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,493.20

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