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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,112.31, 740,000.61 and 193,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,112.31, 740,000.61 and 193,557.40 is: 290,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,112.31 : 740,000.61 = 193,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,112.31/740,000.61 = 193,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,112.31x = 740,000.61 × 193,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,112.31x = 143,232,592,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,232,592,220.01/493,112.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,466.47

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