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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,583.63, 740,375.55 and 178,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,583.63, 740,375.55 and 178,040.50 is: 267,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,583.63 : 740,375.55 = 178,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,583.63/740,375.55 = 178,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,583.63x = 740,375.55 × 178,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,583.63x = 131,816,831,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,816,831,258.84/493,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,060.79

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