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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,510.20, 740,438.10 and 213,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,510.20, 740,438.10 and 213,228.60 is: 319,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,510.20 : 740,438.10 = 213,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,510.20/740,438.10 = 213,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,510.20x = 740,438.10 × 213,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,510.20x = 157,882,579,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,882,579,449.66/493,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,917.56

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