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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,862.12, 741,337.92 and 295,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,862.12, 741,337.92 and 295,341.84 is: 442,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,862.12 : 741,337.92 = 295,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,862.12/741,337.92 = 295,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,862.12x = 741,337.92 × 295,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,862.12x = 218,948,105,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,948,105,354.57/494,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,442.65

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