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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,324.20, 740,903.10 and 369,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,324.20, 740,903.10 and 369,519.40 is: 553,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,324.20 : 740,903.10 = 369,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,324.20/740,903.10 = 369,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,324.20x = 740,903.10 × 369,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,324.20x = 273,778,068,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,778,068,970.14/494,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,843.14

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