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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,131.74, 743,261.15 and 293,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,131.74, 743,261.15 and 293,122.10 is: 439,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,131.74 : 743,261.15 = 293,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,131.74/743,261.15 = 293,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,131.74x = 743,261.15 × 293,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,131.74x = 217,866,269,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,866,269,528.96/496,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,129.87

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