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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,492.20, 740,411.10 and 213,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,492.20, 740,411.10 and 213,210.60 is: 319,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,492.20 : 740,411.10 = 213,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,492.20/740,411.10 = 213,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,492.20x = 740,411.10 × 213,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,492.20x = 157,863,494,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,863,494,877.66/493,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,890.56

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