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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,678.20, 740,517.30 and 283,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,678.20, 740,517.30 and 283,337.40 is: 425,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,678.20 : 740,517.30 = 283,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,678.20/740,517.30 = 283,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,678.20x = 740,517.30 × 283,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,678.20x = 209,816,246,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,816,246,437.02/493,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,006.10

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