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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,037.34, 739,975.65 and 193,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,037.34, 739,975.65 and 193,727.22 is: 290,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,037.34 : 739,975.65 = 193,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,037.34/739,975.65 = 193,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,037.34x = 739,975.65 × 193,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,037.34x = 143,353,425,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,353,425,542.19/493,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,755.72

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