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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,861.60, 742,577.52 and 295,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,861.60, 742,577.52 and 295,666.40 is: 443,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,861.60 : 742,577.52 = 295,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,861.60/742,577.52 = 295,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,861.60x = 742,577.52 × 295,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,861.60x = 219,555,222,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,555,222,059.33/494,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,669.95

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