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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,580.71, 740,416.25 and 138,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,580.71, 740,416.25 and 138,592.34 is: 207,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,580.71 : 740,416.25 = 138,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,580.71/740,416.25 = 138,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,580.71x = 740,416.25 × 138,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,580.71x = 102,616,020,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,616,020,661.53/493,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,901.20

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