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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,023.24, 739,036.64 and 193,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,023.24, 739,036.64 and 193,386.48 is: 289,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,023.24 : 739,036.64 = 193,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,023.24/739,036.64 = 193,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,023.24x = 739,036.64 × 193,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,023.24x = 142,919,694,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,919,694,400.63/493,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,884.30

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