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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,886.65, 681,425.32 and 310,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,886.65, 681,425.32 and 310,145.04 is: 427,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,886.65 : 681,425.32 = 310,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,886.65/681,425.32 = 310,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,886.65x = 681,425.32 × 310,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,886.65x = 211,340,683,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,340,683,128.41/493,886.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,913.33

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