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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,131.78, 743,261.19 and 293,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,131.78, 743,261.19 and 293,122.14 is: 439,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,131.78 : 743,261.19 = 293,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,131.78/743,261.19 = 293,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,131.78x = 743,261.19 × 293,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,131.78x = 217,866,310,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,866,310,591.75/496,131.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,129.92

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