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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,261.60, 739,892.40 and 244,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,261.60, 739,892.40 and 244,429.60 is: 366,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,261.60 : 739,892.40 = 244,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,261.60/739,892.40 = 244,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,261.60x = 739,892.40 × 244,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,261.60x = 180,851,603,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,851,603,375.04/493,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,644.40

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