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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,809.20, 742,213.80 and 295,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,809.20, 742,213.80 and 295,354.80 is: 443,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,809.20 : 742,213.80 = 295,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,809.20/742,213.80 = 295,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,809.20x = 742,213.80 × 295,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,809.20x = 219,216,408,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,216,408,456.24/494,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,032.20

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