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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,590.70, 740,386.05 and 294,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,590.70, 740,386.05 and 294,136.30 is: 441,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,590.70 : 740,386.05 = 294,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,590.70/740,386.05 = 294,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,590.70x = 740,386.05 × 294,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,590.70x = 217,774,413,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,774,413,318.62/493,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,204.45

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