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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,286.40, 739,929.60 and 335,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,286.40, 739,929.60 and 335,822.40 is: 503,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,286.40 : 739,929.60 = 335,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,286.40/739,929.60 = 335,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,286.40x = 739,929.60 × 335,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,286.40x = 248,484,934,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,484,934,103.04/493,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,733.60

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