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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,442.30, 741,663.45 and 245,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,442.30, 741,663.45 and 245,610.30 is: 368,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,442.30 : 741,663.45 = 245,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,442.30/741,663.45 = 245,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,442.30x = 741,663.45 × 245,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,442.30x = 182,160,182,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,160,182,453.54/494,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,415.45

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