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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,423.70, 741,635.55 and 294,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,423.70, 741,635.55 and 294,969.30 is: 442,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,423.70 : 741,635.55 = 294,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,423.70/741,635.55 = 294,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,423.70x = 741,635.55 × 294,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,423.70x = 218,759,719,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,759,719,038.62/494,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,453.95

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