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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,586.70, 741,631.65 and 241,886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,586.70, 741,631.65 and 241,886.14 is: 362,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,586.70 : 741,631.65 = 241,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,586.70/741,631.65 = 241,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,586.70x = 741,631.65 × 241,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,586.70x = 179,390,417,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,390,417,120.33/494,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,707.73

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