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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,369.13, 740,348.94 and 212,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,369.13, 740,348.94 and 212,886.38 is: 319,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,369.13 : 740,348.94 = 212,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,369.13/740,348.94 = 212,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,369.13x = 740,348.94 × 212,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,369.13x = 157,610,204,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,610,204,709.01/493,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,456.96

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