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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,889.11, 743,774.54 and 293,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,889.11, 743,774.54 and 293,606.19 is: 440,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,889.11 : 743,774.54 = 293,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,889.11/743,774.54 = 293,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,889.11x = 743,774.54 × 293,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,889.11x = 218,376,807,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,376,807,440.37/495,889.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,374.28

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