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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,304.40, 739,956.60 and 138,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,304.40, 739,956.60 and 138,378.60 is: 207,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,304.40 : 739,956.60 = 138,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,304.40/739,956.60 = 138,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,304.40x = 739,956.60 × 138,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,304.40x = 102,394,158,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,394,158,368.76/493,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,567.90

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