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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,585.70, 741,630.15 and 241,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,585.70, 741,630.15 and 241,885.14 is: 362,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,585.70 : 741,630.15 = 241,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,585.70/741,630.15 = 241,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,585.70x = 741,630.15 × 241,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,585.70x = 179,389,312,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,389,312,660.97/494,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,706.23

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