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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,547.37, 743,881.32 and 293,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,547.37, 743,881.32 and 293,535.68 is: 439,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,547.37 : 743,881.32 = 293,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,547.37/743,881.32 = 293,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,547.37x = 743,881.32 × 293,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,547.37x = 218,355,705,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,355,705,386.09/496,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,747.98

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