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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,480.40, 739,702.20 and 193,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,480.40, 739,702.20 and 193,845.20 is: 290,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,480.40 : 739,702.20 = 193,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,480.40/739,702.20 = 193,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,480.40x = 739,702.20 × 193,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,480.40x = 143,387,720,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,387,720,899.44/493,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,564.17

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