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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,429.93, 744,549.66 and 192,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,429.93, 744,549.66 and 192,823.75 is: 289,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,429.93 : 744,549.66 = 192,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,429.93/744,549.66 = 192,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,429.93x = 744,549.66 × 192,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,429.93x = 143,566,857,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,566,857,502.43/496,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,198.63

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