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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,385.80, 740,424.30 and 316,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,385.80, 740,424.30 and 316,323.40 is: 474,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,385.80 : 740,424.30 = 316,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,385.80/740,424.30 = 316,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,385.80x = 740,424.30 × 316,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,385.80x = 234,213,532,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,213,532,018.62/493,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,706.67

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