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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,244.21, 740,599.53 and 342,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,244.21, 740,599.53 and 342,736.80 is: 513,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,244.21 : 740,599.53 = 342,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,244.21/740,599.53 = 342,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,244.21x = 740,599.53 × 342,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,244.21x = 253,830,712,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,830,712,993.70/494,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,573.47

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