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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,579.48, 740,706.62 and 241,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,579.48, 740,706.62 and 241,065.47 is: 361,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,579.48 : 740,706.62 = 241,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,579.48/740,706.62 = 241,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,579.48x = 740,706.62 × 241,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,579.48x = 178,558,784,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,558,784,573.55/494,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,031.53

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