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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,599.19, 740,251.47 and 209,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,599.19, 740,251.47 and 209,284.94 is: 313,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,599.19 : 740,251.47 = 209,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,599.19/740,251.47 = 209,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,599.19x = 740,251.47 × 209,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,599.19x = 154,923,484,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,923,484,483.86/493,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,864.95

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