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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,083.36, 739,339.79 and 193,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,083.36, 739,339.79 and 193,212.86 is: 289,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,083.36 : 739,339.79 = 193,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,083.36/739,339.79 = 193,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,083.36x = 739,339.79 × 193,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,083.36x = 142,849,950,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,849,950,674.94/493,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,707.51

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