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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,460.40, 739,206.45 and 343,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,460.40, 739,206.45 and 343,869.60 is: 515,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,460.40 : 739,206.45 = 343,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,460.40/739,206.45 = 343,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,460.40x = 739,206.45 × 343,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,460.40x = 254,190,626,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,190,626,278.92/493,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,118.59

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