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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,244.20, 741,366.30 and 294,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,244.20, 741,366.30 and 294,789.80 is: 442,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,244.20 : 741,366.30 = 294,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,244.20/741,366.30 = 294,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,244.20x = 741,366.30 × 294,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,244.20x = 218,547,223,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,547,223,303.74/494,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,184.70

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