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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,370.13, 739,459.23 and 240,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,370.13, 739,459.23 and 240,271.35 is: 360,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,370.13 : 739,459.23 = 240,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,370.13/739,459.23 = 240,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,370.13x = 739,459.23 × 240,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,370.13x = 177,670,867,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,670,867,462.06/493,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,116.79

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