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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,133.24, 743,263.40 and 293,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,133.24, 743,263.40 and 293,123.60 is: 439,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,133.24 : 743,263.40 = 293,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,133.24/743,263.40 = 293,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,133.24x = 743,263.40 × 293,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,133.24x = 217,868,043,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,868,043,948.78/496,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,132.12

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