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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,890.08, 740,805.95 and 304,386.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,890.08, 740,805.95 and 304,386.53 is: 456,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,890.08 : 740,805.95 = 304,386.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,890.08/740,805.95 = 304,386.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,890.08x = 740,805.95 × 304,386.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,890.08x = 225,491,349,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,491,349,580.79/493,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,561.82

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