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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,131.37, 743,260.58 and 293,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,131.37, 743,260.58 and 293,121.73 is: 439,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,131.37 : 743,260.58 = 293,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,131.37/743,260.58 = 293,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,131.37x = 743,260.58 × 293,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,131.37x = 217,865,825,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,865,825,925.06/496,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,129.31

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