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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,340.40, 740,010.60 and 293,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,340.40, 740,010.60 and 293,756.40 is: 440,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,340.40 : 740,010.60 = 293,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,340.40/740,010.60 = 293,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,340.40x = 740,010.60 × 293,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,340.40x = 217,382,849,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,382,849,817.84/493,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,634.60

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