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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,603.10, 740,404.65 and 283,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,603.10, 740,404.65 and 283,651.10 is: 425,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,603.10 : 740,404.65 = 283,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,603.10/740,404.65 = 283,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,603.10x = 740,404.65 × 283,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,603.10x = 210,016,593,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,016,593,417.62/493,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,476.65

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