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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,234.70, 741,352.05 and 294,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,234.70, 741,352.05 and 294,780.30 is: 442,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,234.70 : 741,352.05 = 294,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,234.70/741,352.05 = 294,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,234.70x = 741,352.05 × 294,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,234.70x = 218,535,979,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,535,979,704.62/494,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,170.45

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