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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,837.10, 737,755.65 and 342,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,837.10, 737,755.65 and 342,246.30 is: 513,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,837.10 : 737,755.65 = 342,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,837.10/737,755.65 = 342,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,837.10x = 737,755.65 × 342,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,837.10x = 252,494,141,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,494,141,516.60/491,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,369.45

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