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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,370.63, 739,459.98 and 240,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,370.63, 739,459.98 and 240,271.85 is: 360,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,370.63 : 739,459.98 = 240,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,370.63/739,459.98 = 240,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,370.63x = 739,459.98 × 240,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,370.63x = 177,671,417,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,671,417,395.56/493,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,117.54

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