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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,598.65, 740,304.30 and 240,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,598.65, 740,304.30 and 240,624.71 is: 360,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,598.65 : 740,304.30 = 240,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,598.65/740,304.30 = 240,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,598.65x = 740,304.30 × 240,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,598.65x = 178,135,507,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,135,507,499.25/493,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,891.40

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