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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,577.97, 740,704.37 and 241,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,577.97, 740,704.37 and 241,063.97 is: 361,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,577.97 : 740,704.37 = 241,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,577.97/740,704.37 = 241,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,577.97x = 740,704.37 × 241,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,577.97x = 178,557,131,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,557,131,119.71/494,577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,029.29

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