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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,313.60, 741,470.40 and 241,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,313.60, 741,470.40 and 241,715.10 is: 362,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,313.60 : 741,470.40 = 241,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,313.60/741,470.40 = 241,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,313.60x = 741,470.40 × 241,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,313.60x = 179,224,591,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,224,591,883.04/494,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,572.65

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