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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,806.20, 742,209.30 and 295,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,806.20, 742,209.30 and 295,351.80 is: 443,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,806.20 : 742,209.30 = 295,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,806.20/742,209.30 = 295,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,806.20x = 742,209.30 × 295,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,806.20x = 219,212,852,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,212,852,731.74/494,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,027.70

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