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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,132.78, 743,262.69 and 293,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,132.78, 743,262.69 and 293,123.14 is: 439,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,132.78 : 743,262.69 = 293,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,132.78/743,262.69 = 293,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,132.78x = 743,262.69 × 293,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,132.78x = 217,867,493,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,867,493,537.65/496,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,131.42

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