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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,417.80, 741,626.70 and 245,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,417.80, 741,626.70 and 245,585.80 is: 368,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,417.80 : 741,626.70 = 245,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,417.80/741,626.70 = 245,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,417.80x = 741,626.70 × 245,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,417.80x = 182,132,986,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,132,986,420.86/494,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,378.70

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