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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,588.41, 741,495.04 and 195,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,588.41, 741,495.04 and 195,293.03 is: 292,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,588.41 : 741,495.04 = 195,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,588.41/741,495.04 = 195,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,588.41x = 741,495.04 × 195,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,588.41x = 144,808,809,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,808,809,994.39/494,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,786.50

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