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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,153.76, 743,294.08 and 293,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,153.76, 743,294.08 and 293,144.08 is: 439,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,153.76 : 743,294.08 = 293,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,153.76/743,294.08 = 293,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,153.76x = 743,294.08 × 293,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,153.76x = 217,892,259,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,892,259,251.05/496,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,162.77

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