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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,492.80, 739,072.80 and 334,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,492.80, 739,072.80 and 334,862.40 is: 501,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,492.80 : 739,072.80 = 334,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,492.80/739,072.80 = 334,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,492.80x = 739,072.80 × 334,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,492.80x = 247,487,691,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,487,691,582.72/493,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,502.13

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