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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,802.54, 741,630.06 and 228,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,802.54, 741,630.06 and 228,002.58 is: 341,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,802.54 : 741,630.06 = 228,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,802.54/741,630.06 = 228,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,802.54x = 741,630.06 × 228,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,802.54x = 169,093,567,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,093,567,085.56/494,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,739.49

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