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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,493.64, 740,190.60 and 334,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,493.64, 740,190.60 and 334,589.88 is: 501,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,493.64 : 740,190.60 = 334,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,493.64/740,190.60 = 334,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,493.64x = 740,190.60 × 334,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,493.64x = 247,660,284,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,660,284,031.13/493,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,851.01

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