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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,591.73, 741,500.02 and 195,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,591.73, 741,500.02 and 195,296.34 is: 292,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,591.73 : 741,500.02 = 195,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,591.73/741,500.02 = 195,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,591.73x = 741,500.02 × 195,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,591.73x = 144,812,240,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,812,240,955.20/494,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,791.47

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