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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,165.60, 742,123.20 and 382,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,165.60, 742,123.20 and 382,118.30 is: 573,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,165.60 : 742,123.20 = 382,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,165.60/742,123.20 = 382,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,165.60x = 742,123.20 × 382,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,165.60x = 283,578,855,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,578,855,574.56/494,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,853.90

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