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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,671.20, 740,506.80 and 283,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,671.20, 740,506.80 and 283,330.40 is: 424,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,671.20 : 740,506.80 = 283,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,671.20/740,506.80 = 283,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,671.20x = 740,506.80 × 283,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,671.20x = 209,808,087,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,808,087,846.72/493,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,995.60

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