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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,312.38, 739,668.93 and 193,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,312.38, 739,668.93 and 193,433.70 is: 290,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,312.38 : 739,668.93 = 193,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,312.38/739,668.93 = 193,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,312.38x = 739,668.93 × 193,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,312.38x = 143,076,897,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,076,897,904.94/493,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,033.06

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