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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,029.76, 739,046.38 and 193,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,029.76, 739,046.38 and 193,392.98 is: 289,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,029.76 : 739,046.38 = 193,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,029.76/739,046.38 = 193,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,029.76x = 739,046.38 × 193,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,029.76x = 142,926,381,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,926,381,786.41/493,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,894.03

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