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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,666.20, 740,499.30 and 283,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,666.20, 740,499.30 and 283,325.40 is: 424,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,666.20 : 740,499.30 = 283,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,666.20/740,499.30 = 283,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,666.20x = 740,499.30 × 283,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,666.20x = 209,802,260,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,802,260,372.22/493,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,988.10

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