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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,590.83, 739,842.84 and 322,742.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,590.83, 739,842.84 and 322,742.09 is: 483,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,590.83 : 739,842.84 = 322,742.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,590.83/739,842.84 = 322,742.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,590.83x = 739,842.84 × 322,742.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,590.83x = 238,778,419,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,778,419,140.21/493,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,757.82

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