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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,645.20, 740,467.80 and 294,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,645.20, 740,467.80 and 294,190.80 is: 441,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,645.20 : 740,467.80 = 294,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,645.20/740,467.80 = 294,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,645.20x = 740,467.80 × 294,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,645.20x = 217,838,814,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,838,814,456.24/493,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,286.20

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