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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,343.60, 740,015.40 and 368,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,343.60, 740,015.40 and 368,927.60 is: 553,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,343.60 : 740,015.40 = 368,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,343.60/740,015.40 = 368,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,343.60x = 740,015.40 × 368,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,343.60x = 273,012,105,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,012,105,485.04/493,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,391.40

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