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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,614.60, 741,296.70 and 381,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,614.60, 741,296.70 and 381,567.30 is: 573,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,614.60 : 741,296.70 = 381,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,614.60/741,296.70 = 381,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,614.60x = 741,296.70 × 381,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,614.60x = 282,854,580,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,854,580,317.91/493,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,027.18

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