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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,420.60, 741,655.20 and 258,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,420.60, 741,655.20 and 258,224.60 is: 387,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,420.60 : 741,655.20 = 258,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,420.60/741,655.20 = 258,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,420.60x = 741,655.20 × 258,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,420.60x = 191,513,617,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,513,617,357.92/494,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,349.59

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