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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,952.82, 740,141.91 and 316,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,952.82, 740,141.91 and 316,313.70 is: 473,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,952.82 : 740,141.91 = 316,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,952.82/740,141.91 = 316,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,952.82x = 740,141.91 × 316,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,952.82x = 234,117,026,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,117,026,077.17/493,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,966.37

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