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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,827.20, 742,240.80 and 295,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,827.20, 742,240.80 and 295,372.80 is: 443,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,827.20 : 742,240.80 = 295,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,827.20/742,240.80 = 295,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,827.20x = 742,240.80 × 295,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,827.20x = 219,237,743,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,237,743,370.24/494,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,059.20

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