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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,009, 742,262.58 and 241,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,009, 742,262.58 and 241,911.12 is: 362,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,009 : 742,262.58 = 241,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,009/742,262.58 = 241,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,009x = 742,262.58 × 241,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,009x = 179,561,572,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,561,572,061.89/495,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,744.06

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