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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,280.95, 742,921.43 and 318,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,280.95, 742,921.43 and 318,133.95 is: 477,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,280.95 : 742,921.43 = 318,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,280.95/742,921.43 = 318,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,280.95x = 742,921.43 × 318,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,280.95x = 236,348,527,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,348,527,474.88/495,280.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,200.93

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