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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,274.70, 739,912.05 and 392,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,274.70, 739,912.05 and 392,891.40 is: 589,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,274.70 : 739,912.05 = 392,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,274.70/739,912.05 = 392,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,274.70x = 739,912.05 × 392,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,274.70x = 290,705,081,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,705,081,201.37/493,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,337.10

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