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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,807.25, 740,657.02 and 334,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,807.25, 740,657.02 and 334,903.93 is: 502,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,807.25 : 740,657.02 = 334,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,807.25/740,657.02 = 334,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,807.25x = 740,657.02 × 334,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,807.25x = 248,048,946,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,048,946,780.09/493,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,319.37

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