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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,368.63, 739,456.98 and 240,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,368.63, 739,456.98 and 240,269.85 is: 360,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,368.63 : 739,456.98 = 240,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,368.63/739,456.98 = 240,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,368.63x = 739,456.98 × 240,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,368.63x = 177,669,217,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,669,217,666.05/493,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,114.54

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