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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,885.65, 681,423.94 and 310,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,885.65, 681,423.94 and 310,144.04 is: 427,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,885.65 : 681,423.94 = 310,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,885.65/681,423.94 = 310,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,885.65x = 681,423.94 × 310,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,885.65x = 211,339,573,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,339,573,704.32/493,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,911.95

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