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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,595.65, 740,299.80 and 240,621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,595.65, 740,299.80 and 240,621.71 is: 360,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,595.65 : 740,299.80 = 240,621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,595.65/740,299.80 = 240,621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,595.65x = 740,299.80 × 240,621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,595.65x = 178,132,207,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,132,207,235.77/493,595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,886.91

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