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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,259.63, 745,752.93 and 137,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,259.63, 745,752.93 and 137,344.43 is: 205,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,259.63 : 745,752.93 = 137,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,259.63/745,752.93 = 137,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,259.63x = 745,752.93 × 137,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,259.63x = 102,425,007,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,425,007,362.92/497,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,978.93

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