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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,146.23, 743,280.28 and 293,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,146.23, 743,280.28 and 293,135.22 is: 439,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,146.23 : 743,280.28 = 293,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,146.23/743,280.28 = 293,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,146.23x = 743,280.28 × 293,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,146.23x = 217,881,629,315.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,881,629,315.51/496,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,148.01

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