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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,320.70, 739,981.05 and 392,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,320.70, 739,981.05 and 392,937.40 is: 589,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,320.70 : 739,981.05 = 392,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,320.70/739,981.05 = 392,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,320.70x = 739,981.05 × 392,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,320.70x = 290,766,229,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,766,229,836.27/493,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,406.10

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