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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,582.00, 740,418.18 and 138,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,582.00, 740,418.18 and 138,593.63 is: 207,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,582.00 : 740,418.18 = 138,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,582.00/740,418.18 = 138,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,582.00x = 740,418.18 × 138,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,582.00x = 102,617,239,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,617,239,582.10/493,582.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,903.13

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