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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,142.70, 741,214.05 and 294,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,142.70, 741,214.05 and 294,688.30 is: 442,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,142.70 : 741,214.05 = 294,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,142.70/741,214.05 = 294,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,142.70x = 741,214.05 × 294,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,142.70x = 218,427,108,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,427,108,330.62/494,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,032.45

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