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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,590.64, 738,140.52 and 493,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,590.64, 738,140.52 and 493,174.14 is: 734,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,590.64 : 738,140.52 = 493,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,590.64/738,140.52 = 493,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,590.64x = 738,140.52 × 493,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,590.64x = 364,031,816,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,031,816,150.15/495,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,541.35

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