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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,524.72, 740,287.08 and 282,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,524.72, 740,287.08 and 282,713.04 is: 424,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,524.72 : 740,287.08 = 282,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,524.72/740,287.08 = 282,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,524.72x = 740,287.08 × 282,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,524.72x = 209,288,810,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,288,810,859.52/493,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,069.56

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