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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,293.20, 739,939.80 and 458,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,293.20, 739,939.80 and 458,301.20 is: 687,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,293.20 : 739,939.80 = 458,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,293.20/739,939.80 = 458,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,293.20x = 739,939.80 × 458,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,293.20x = 339,115,298,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,115,298,267.76/493,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,451.80

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