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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,583.67, 790,318.61 and 493,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,583.67, 790,318.61 and 493,368.60 is: 740,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,583.67 : 790,318.61 = 493,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,583.67/790,318.61 = 493,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,583.67x = 790,318.61 × 493,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,583.67x = 389,918,383,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,918,383,702.80/526,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,468.05

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