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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,581.37, 740,417.24 and 138,593.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,581.37, 740,417.24 and 138,593.00 is: 207,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,581.37 : 740,417.24 = 138,593.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,581.37/740,417.24 = 138,593.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,581.37x = 740,417.24 × 138,593.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,581.37x = 102,616,645,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,616,645,444.56/493,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,902.18

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