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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,677.20, 740,515.80 and 283,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,677.20, 740,515.80 and 283,336.40 is: 425,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,677.20 : 740,515.80 = 283,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,677.20/740,515.80 = 283,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,677.20x = 740,515.80 × 283,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,677.20x = 209,815,080,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,815,080,915.12/493,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,004.60

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