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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,280.40, 739,920.60 and 138,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,280.40, 739,920.60 and 138,354.60 is: 207,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,280.40 : 739,920.60 = 138,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,280.40/739,920.60 = 138,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,280.40x = 739,920.60 × 138,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,280.40x = 102,371,418,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,371,418,644.76/493,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,531.90

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