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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,406.10, 744,653.49 and 192,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,406.10, 744,653.49 and 192,793.01 is: 289,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,406.10 : 744,653.49 = 192,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,406.10/744,653.49 = 192,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,406.10x = 744,653.49 × 192,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,406.10x = 143,563,987,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,563,987,486.54/496,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,206.73

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