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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,307.63, 739,661.81 and 193,428.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,307.63, 739,661.81 and 193,428.93 is: 290,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,307.63 : 739,661.81 = 193,428.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,307.63/739,661.81 = 193,428.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,307.63x = 739,661.81 × 193,428.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,307.63x = 143,071,991,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,071,991,503.02/493,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,025.90

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