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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,547.40, 740,594.69 and 240,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,547.40, 740,594.69 and 240,829.98 is: 361,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,547.40 : 740,594.69 = 240,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,547.40/740,594.69 = 240,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,547.40x = 740,594.69 × 240,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,547.40x = 178,357,404,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,357,404,380.81/493,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,378.47

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