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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,573.57, 745,918.34 and 193,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,573.57, 745,918.34 and 193,897.43 is: 290,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,573.57 : 745,918.34 = 193,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,573.57/745,918.34 = 193,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,573.57x = 745,918.34 × 193,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,573.57x = 144,631,645,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,631,645,871.02/497,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,673.89

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