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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,022.24, 739,035.14 and 193,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,022.24, 739,035.14 and 193,385.48 is: 289,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,022.24 : 739,035.14 = 193,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,022.24/739,035.14 = 193,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,022.24x = 739,035.14 × 193,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,022.24x = 142,918,661,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,918,661,711.46/493,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,882.79

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