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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,886.45, 740,932.95 and 280,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,886.45, 740,932.95 and 280,752.36 is: 421,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,886.45 : 740,932.95 = 280,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,886.45/740,932.95 = 280,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,886.45x = 740,932.95 × 280,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,886.45x = 208,018,674,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,018,674,314.26/493,886.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,187.25

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