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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,611.70, 740,417.55 and 244,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,611.70, 740,417.55 and 244,261.30 is: 366,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,611.70 : 740,417.55 = 244,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,611.70/740,417.55 = 244,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,611.70x = 740,417.55 × 244,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,611.70x = 180,855,353,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,855,353,305.82/493,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,391.95

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