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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,916.18, 740,977.47 and 280,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,916.18, 740,977.47 and 280,782.10 is: 421,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,916.18 : 740,977.47 = 280,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,916.18/740,977.47 = 280,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,916.18x = 740,977.47 × 280,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,916.18x = 208,053,206,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,053,206,837.51/493,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,231.81

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