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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,321.80, 739,658.70 and 193,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,321.80, 739,658.70 and 193,621.80 is: 290,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,321.80 : 739,658.70 = 193,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,321.80/739,658.70 = 193,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,321.80x = 739,658.70 × 193,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,321.80x = 143,214,048,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,214,048,879.66/493,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,305.53

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