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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,564.80, 741,847.20 and 245,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,564.80, 741,847.20 and 245,732.80 is: 368,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,564.80 : 741,847.20 = 245,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,564.80/741,847.20 = 245,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,564.80x = 741,847.20 × 245,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,564.80x = 182,296,189,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,296,189,628.16/494,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,599.20

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