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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,582.79, 740,419.37 and 138,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,582.79, 740,419.37 and 138,594.42 is: 207,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,582.79 : 740,419.37 = 138,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,582.79/740,419.37 = 138,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,582.79x = 740,419.37 × 138,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,582.79x = 102,617,993,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,617,993,358.47/493,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,904.32

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