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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,295.40, 739,943.10 and 293,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,295.40, 739,943.10 and 293,711.40 is: 440,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,295.40 : 739,943.10 = 293,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,295.40/739,943.10 = 293,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,295.40x = 739,943.10 × 293,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,295.40x = 217,329,723,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,329,723,821.34/493,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,567.10

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