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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,261.10, 739,891.65 and 244,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,261.10, 739,891.65 and 244,429.10 is: 366,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,261.10 : 739,891.65 = 244,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,261.10/739,891.65 = 244,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,261.10x = 739,891.65 × 244,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,261.10x = 180,851,050,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,851,050,107.02/493,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,643.65

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