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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,035.38, 742,045.05 and 294,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,035.38, 742,045.05 and 294,745.14 is: 442,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,035.38 : 742,045.05 = 294,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,035.38/742,045.05 = 294,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,035.38x = 742,045.05 × 294,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,035.38x = 218,714,172,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,714,172,148.56/494,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,709.53

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