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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,590.20, 740,385.30 and 294,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,590.20, 740,385.30 and 294,135.80 is: 441,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,590.20 : 740,385.30 = 294,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,590.20/740,385.30 = 294,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,590.20x = 740,385.30 × 294,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,590.20x = 217,773,822,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,773,822,523.74/493,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,203.70

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