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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,766.20, 742,149.30 and 295,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,766.20, 742,149.30 and 295,311.80 is: 442,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,766.20 : 742,149.30 = 295,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,766.20/742,149.30 = 295,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,766.20x = 742,149.30 × 295,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,766.20x = 219,165,445,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,165,445,651.74/494,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,967.70

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