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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,335.40, 740,003.10 and 293,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,335.40, 740,003.10 and 293,751.40 is: 440,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,335.40 : 740,003.10 = 293,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,335.40/740,003.10 = 293,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,335.40x = 740,003.10 × 293,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,335.40x = 217,376,946,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,376,946,629.34/493,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,627.10

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