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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,860.44, 765,109.68 and 493,145.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,860.44, 765,109.68 and 493,145.74 is: 738,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,860.44 : 765,109.68 = 493,145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,860.44/765,109.68 = 493,145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,860.44x = 765,109.68 × 493,145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,860.44x = 377,310,579,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,310,579,324.76/510,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,578.58

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