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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,708.60, 739,257.30 and 193,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,708.60, 739,257.30 and 193,138.20 is: 289,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,708.60 : 739,257.30 = 193,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,708.60/739,257.30 = 193,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,708.60x = 739,257.30 × 193,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,708.60x = 142,778,824,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,778,824,258.86/492,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,783.50

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