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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,136.20, 741,204.30 and 292,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,136.20, 741,204.30 and 292,057.40 is: 438,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,136.20 : 741,204.30 = 292,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,136.20/741,204.30 = 292,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,136.20x = 741,204.30 × 292,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,136.20x = 216,474,200,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,474,200,726.82/494,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,086.10

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